Belgian Hitch a Multi-Generational Family Affair

Belgian hitch a multi-generational family affair By Donna Sullivan, Editor Once the horses are on There are old photo- the farm, there is a daily graphs of Carl and Kala training protocol of four Ade playing with horses to six hours a day and all together on the kitchen weekend. They typically floor at one of their hous- bring the horses in off pas- es in Salina, as a mutual ture in April, shoe them love of draft horses often and start getting some brought their two families training started in April together. Their friendship and May, with the goal of eventually blossomed having them peak around into something more, and the first week of August today the young couple, when the show season re- along with their two-and- ally gets going. a-half-year-old daughter Their days start at 6 Abigail, are continuing a a.m. when they take the family tradition of raising horses into the barn to get and showing draft horses their grain. “It’s cooler at their home outside of and the flies aren’t as bad, Manhattan. they love it indoors,” Carl The family’s history said. Kala, who works from with draft horses is long. a home office, will do the Carl’s great-grandfather chores at noon, then at 5 actually imported Perche- when they get off work, the ron horses from France. horses are fed again and His parents, Steve and the evening training rides LeAnn Ade, got their first begin. They drive three or team in the 1980s and used four teams for twenty to them to farm. In the 1990s thirty minutes each and when Carl and his brother have a variety of things got older they expanded they train them on. Every- to the hitch aspect of the thing has multiple seats horses after some friends so Carl, Kala and Abigail who owned a Percheron Carl Ade has taken over as the main hitch driver, a role his father Steve used to fill. Courtesy photos can all ride together. “Our hitch invited the boys to attend a couple of shows with them and drive in the youth classes. “There are two worlds of the draft horse,” Carl said. “Traditional farming and pleasure teams, and then there’s the hitching side of it. And they saw that on the hitch side and in the competitions, there was a lot of camaraderie between the competitors and there was a way for the kids to get involved.” So Steve and LeAnn sold Kala competes in the ladies cart class at the shows the farm team and bought a team of more athletic, they attend. hitch-type horses. In time men’s cart and unicorn they built up to a six-horse classes. Sometimes they daughter loves to ride, hitch. will have an amateur class so it’s definitely a family Carl explained that an- entry and their nephew affair,” Carl said. On the other reason they went to- has competed in the youth weekends both sets of par- wards the hitch side of the cart class in showmanship. ents will come over and competitions, where up to And as they’ve devel- that’s when they’ll hook eight horses are hitched oped the hitch, the awards four, six or eight horses to a wagon, was because Carl, Kala and their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter Abigail are shown with two have come. They’ve won on a wagon at the same there were classes for of the Belgian draft horses that make up their hitch. the Kansas State Fair six- time. “That just takes youth, lady driver only, horse hitch a couple of more hands, so on week- one horse, ladies driving times, and the Oklahoma ends everyone comes over a pair of horses, a pair State Fair. One of their and we’ll throw something of horses for any driver. horses, Rocky, compet- on the barbecue and drive “You’re there for two to ed in the halter class last all the horses all weekend three days and compete year as a three-year-old long.” in a variety of classes,” and won grand champion While it might look like he said. “There is literally and supreme champion in a lot of work for the horses, something for everyone.” five state fairs in the re- Carl says that is what Bel- Through the early 2000s gion, making him a Bronze gians love to do. “There’s they competed at county Medal winner for the Bel- a reason if you go back in and state fairs in Kansas, gian merit program. history and look at what Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska But before the competi- horses were used for on and Oklahoma. tions start, there is a great the farm in the Midwest, a In about 2003 or 2004, deal of work and training lot of times it was Belgians with Carl and Kala in col- that goes into the hors- because they like to work. lege, the horses were sold es and it all begins with If you take a couple of and all the equipment selection. Carl and Kala days off with these horses, placed in storage, where it select for body size, body they’ll start tearing stuff stayed for about a decade. type and height. “Sever- up because they want to be “Everybody was busy so al of our horses are 18 to messed with.” the horses kind of had to 18-3 hands tall,” Carl ex- The Ades have horses take a back seat,” Carl plained. “So making sure as young as four and up to said. Carl earned his Ph.D. they fit in is one of the first thirteen years old. “You at Kansas State University The horses travel in a 53-foot semi trailer to shows around the country. things. Then do they have train based off the individ- and was on faculty at the careers started and to a described. “So we’ve got row a horse. Everyone is the athleticism to look ual horse,” he said. “The University of Oklahoma point where we could start some high school boys who very competitive but very good on a trot? That weeds younger horses can’t work and Kala, who also gradu- buying horses,” Carl said. want to learn to do some helpful and friendly.” out a lot of horses pretty as hard because they are ated from KSU, had taken They purchased a pair of of this, and our nephews Kala typically com- quickly.” They buy many still developing, but need a position as an architect Belgians and the two of come along. It’s a band of petes in the ladies cart of their horses at auction, the hours because they are with GHS Equine Archi- them began competing on gypsies, if you will – fam- class, where a single horse where they only have a still learning. The older tects. “We kind of got our a small scale, with Carl’s ily and friends that make is hooked to a two-wheel few yours to look the hors- horse knows his job and parents helping out at this all happen.” The hors- cart. There are also classes over. “And strategize,” just needs to be in shape.” some of the shows. es travel in a 53-foot semi es with a team of two hors- Kala added. Logistically, feeding Then Carl got the op- trailer and they also have es on the wagon, as well as “Then, because we are eight Belgian geldings portunity to come back to a 40-foot cargo trailer that a four, six or eight horse a family hitch, will it mesh is no small feat. Hay is Kansas State University holds the hay, grain and hitch, with different cat- with the family? We don’t measured in semi loads, and accepted a position tack, as well as a big kitch- egories such as gelding, want a renegade. We want Kala said. For the winter as assistant professor of en cart that allows them to mare or breed. one that is going to have off-season, they purchased cardiovascular physiology cook meals at the barns. “Some shows you will a calm demeanor.” Carl 65 round bales for the eight in the department of kine- “It’s kind of a big caravan hook all eight at once, admits it’s a bit of a gam- head. To get through the siology. “My parents saw that travels,” said Carl. but that’s few and far be- ble and not every horse six months of training sea- the opportunity where we In the United States tween,” Carl said. “So we has worked out. “ A lot of son, they bought 40-50 big could all come back to- there are about 150 of always take whatever we times you just have to take square bales of hay. Each gether as a big family and these hitches, and about have because there are a chance and bring them horse gets about fifteen really expand the hitch,” 50 shows are held across so many classes you can home, and that’s when pounds of grain a day. “We he said. “Because growing the U.S. and Canada. The work in horses here and being a trainer and being feed a lot because we’re up it was my parents’ in- Ades go to six to eight there to keep them fresh. a horseman comes into training a lot,” Carl stated. come driving the hitch and shows a year, and continue We’ve found that if a horse play. How can you take the “So they are using those now we had multiple fami- to enjoy the camaraderie is happy and fresh, they strengths of that horse and calories. Where they are ly incomes so we could ex- they offer. “It’s definitely compete better.” He likens build up their weakness- getting worked and putting pand a little bit more and a tight competition and his role to that of a coach, es? Sometimes it’s a multi- on that muscle mass, we go to a few more shows.” everybody wants to win,” deciding which horse goes year project.” have to feed a lot.” For Over the last couple of Carl said. where and how much rest He further described draft horses that used pri- years they have built up to “But the moment you they need between classes the draft horse hitch de- marily as pleasure hors- eight horses and are back need help everybody will to make sure everybody is velopment as a long game. es, three to four pounds of to attending all those state step up and help you,” healthy and happy. “Even the biggest money grain a day is sufficient. fairs and other shows. added Kala. “We have Carl is the main hitch hitches take years, and They use automatic wa- “It takes a crew of loaned out a horse from driver now and usually with unlimited money it terers, so don’t know exact- about ten people to put our hitch, tack and equip- drives the team of four or still takes five years to be ly how much water it takes all this on the road,” he ment and we’ve had to bor- six. His dad will drive the at the top.” • Cont. on page 3 2

Page 2 Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 corner of agriculture. officials who face mak- know we are all struggling has the ambitious goal of May corn is down 15 per- ing unprecedented deci- to come to grips with en- ending hunger in Kansas. cent from mid-January sions. I can’t imagine the during this crisis at a dis- Our advocacy staff- because of cratering de- fear healthcare workers tance. I also know there ers are working with mand for ethanol. Cotton, must have going to work are countless people who their counterparts at the a small but growing crop every day. I can’t imagine are still working behind American Farm Bureau in Kansas, is off nearly 30 the pain that hospitality the scenes to either miti- Federation to ensure the percent. The “silver lin- workers who’ve lost their gate the economic effects U.S. Department of Agri- ing” for crops is soybeans, livelihoods are enduring. or end the pandemic. culture understands the RebuildingBy Greg Doering, OurUnfortunately, World my fa- down 10 percent. I can’t imagine the grief I know this because needs of Kansas farmers Kansas Farm Bureau ther’s words hold true for Despite lower grain of families who’ve lost I’ve seen it firsthand these and ranchers as it crafts a I was a sophomore in today’s current crisis. prices, livestock produc- loved ones without being past few weeks at Kan- relief program authorized college when September Like everyone else, ers are seeing freefalling by their side and suffered sas Farm Bureau (KFB), in the CARES Act. 11 happened. Like every- farmers and ranchers prices as well. Hogs and the further indignity of where our mission is to Separately these may one else, I remember a have seen their world live cattle are off more not holding a funeral. strengthen agriculture seem like small things, lot of confusion in the turned upside down in a than 30 percent, while I can’t imagine what’s and the lives of Kansans but they’re small things aftermath of that day. It short amount of time. The dairy is off by similar going through farmers’ through advocacy, educa- within our control. That’s wasn’t until about a week year started on a bright margins. minds with planting de- tion and service. how we get past the con- later when a letter from note with optimism that No marketing plan cisions looming. I can’t In addition to KFB fusion and gain clarity my father drove home the new and expanded trade accounts for such rapid imagine the anguish of staff, county Farm Bu- as we begin to rebuild a impact. deals would help lift declines. Markets are in ranchers balancing keep- reaus and members across world forever changed. “The world has forev- commodity prices from turmoil because there’s ing cattle and the daily the state have stepped up “Insight” is a week- er changed,” he wrote. years-long doldrums. The no basis to guide future cost to feed them versus to provide educational rely column published by That’s the line that stuck confluence of an oil price decisions. Upended sup- selling at what amounts sources and opportunities Kansas Farm Bureau, the in my brain nearly two war, COVID-19 and the ply chains are straining to fire-sale prices. I can’t to parents who’ve also be- state’s largest farm orga- decades later. My dad fallout from both have to recalibrate to the dy- imagine the rage dairy come substitute teachers. nization whose mission is wasn’t prone to hyperbo- hammered the agricultur- namics of our presently producers feel when A partnership between to strengthen agriculture le. He didn’t make grand, al sector. slowed society that has dumping milk. KFB’s Foundation for Ag- and the lives of Kansans definitive statements. Of The pain is wide- wrecked our world. While I can’t compre- riculture, county Farm through advocacy, educa- course, his blunt assess- spread. Prices have cra- I can’t imagine the hend the situations so Bureaus and Farm Bu- tion and service. ment then was correct. tered in nearly every agony of public health many find themselves in, I reau Financial Services Court rejects appeal Farming safely during the pandemic Farmers and their the critical need to ensure covers between uses. the number of people in- families are generally a strong food supply, farm- Make it easier for work- volved. Sanitize newly-ar- onA U.S. RFS federal court exemptions has rejected a challenge from fortunate to not live in ers have little option but to ers to wash their hands rived items when possible two oil refining companies to its January ruling that the EPA overstepped its use of small refinery waivers the kinds of high-density continue raising animals throughout the day, setting and wash your hands after (SREs). According to Reuters, the ruling means EPA areas that supercharge and get crops in the field. up plenty of hand wash- working with them. must cut the number of waivers it grants to small re- virus transmission. But Farmers can reduce ing stations with soap and When running in to fineries. the COVID-19 outbreak the risk to themselves and paper towels. The CDC town to pick up a part, Two oil refineries filed petitions to ask the federal brings unique challenges their families while work- says that hand sanitizer call ahead to see if what appeals court to reconsider after the court ruled in to those involved in agri- ing on the farm. Experts at does not work on greasy, you need is in stock. Many January that EPA cannot legally extend exemptions culture. Farming often University of Missouri Ex- dirty hands. Soap and dealers will let you pay to small refineries whose previous, temporary exemp- requires lots of teamwork tension shared some ideas water work much better on over the phone and pick tions had expired. and interaction with sales- with us about how to stay the farm. your order up outside the Soy growers and biodiesel leaders have repeatedly people and repair shops, safe while farming. Contact with people store – like the curbside voiced concerns over the abuse of small refinery waiv- which can increase virus Several farm workers from off the farm is one service most restaurants ers, urging President Trump to uphold his promise to support farmers and the RFS. ASA and industry exposure. On top of that, often use the same equip- of the easiest entry points are doing now. This might partners urged the President to stand up against April is prime time for ment throughout the work- to be exposed to a virus. feel awkward, but physi- “this misguided effort to torpedo the rural recovery” corn planting, when the day, like trucks, tractors, The NIH says the COVID- cal interaction with other and stated prolonging the demand struggle with EPA COVID-19 pandemic will four-wheelers or forklifts. 19 virus can survive up to people is one of the easiest would be “viewed as a stunning betrayal of America’s be approaching its worst. The best option is to re- 24 hours on cardboard and ways to catch the virus. rural workers and farmers.” Almost all corn in the duce the number of people up to three days on plastic Doing as much work by Initially, the administration had vowed not to join state is typically planted using each machine and and stainless steel. It is phone as possible will re- an appeal of the 10th Circuit’s ruling in Renewable by mid-May. Farmers can’t assign one worker to each important to have a plan duce your exposure and Fuels Association v. EPA. It then waffled, implying it hit pause and hold off until machine whenever pos- for handling shipments keep you and your family may choose to appeal, finally letting the deadline pass. summer to plant, as there sible. If equipment must arriving on the farm. Ask healthy. The American Soybean Association contends ex- cessive use of small refinery waivers undercuts the isn’t enough time for the be shared, sanitize points delivery people not to use Often children or purpose of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), sti- crop to grow to maturity of contact like steering your equipment to unload grandchildren have more fling biodiesel growth and delivering another econom- before harvest time. Live- wheels, seats and gas tank products and minimize contact with people off the ic blow to soy growers during an already rocky time in stock farmers still have farm than the farmer him- agriculture. animals to care for every self or herself. Discourage ASA supports a healthy RFS that reflects the ex- day. Combined with the ride-alongs in tractor cabs pansion of the renewable fuels industry for biodiesel seven-year run of low pric- and trucks, as this can pass and ethanol. es, massive flooding from the virus between genera- excess rain last year and tions. Talk with family and workers about the proce- dures you’re putting in place, and set an example that you take the virus se- riously. Pay attention to the stress you and others are going through. The compounding pressures may be too much for some to bear. Often a check-in phone call from a friend or neighbor can go a long way to helping someone not feel alone. I wasn’t going to write about any- bad things here in the heartland. That is We will get through this thing associated with COVID-19 or our both good and bad. I would much rather crisis, but it will require new “normal” this week, but I must be ride this out here in rural America than us all changing our hab- honest. I write about my life and what I in a big city, but it is easy to think of it its and becoming more careful about what we do. know and this whole pandemic and life as a crisis that doesn’t affect us. Until Farmers and ranchers will associated with it is most of what my it touches us directly, and I pray that it continue to feed Ameri- life is and has become. While there is a does not, it is easy to think that it might ca, but we need to remain lot of negative with this and a lot of pain not be real or might just be a big city healthy ourselves while and suffering, there have been a lot of problem. Honestly, I am subject to the doing so. silver linings and good things that have same doubts many of you have, we have surfaced also. a lot more time to think and that is not Those of us in agriculture are pretty always a good thing. good at social distancing, especially this No, I am not sure of a lot of things time of the year. Other than not going and I am worried about things financially to church on Sunday, I am not sure that more than I am healthwise. It will take a it really has had much of an effect on my long time to recover from this. However, life. I will say that we are going on five I am not sure it does any of us any good or six weeks of not physically being in to focus on the bad news. We need to be a church and that is the longest period aware of it, but it should not dominate of my entire life. I have plenty to do at our lives. I have already pointed out sev- home and I am appreciating my extra eral good things that have come about in college help these days so the temptation my life because of this and I bet many of to leave the farm is low. you can think of similar things in your I have noticed a change in my daily life. Not everything about this crisis is habits as this stay-at-home order remains gloom and doom. in place. I find myself moving away from Please don’t think I am not being talk radio and news programs. When I realistic about what is going on, it is am in the pickup and tractor, I listen to really bad. There is a lot of pain both a lot more music these days, especially physically and mentally out there and we older music. When I am at home, I have have all been affected by it. What I am now watched almost every episode of simply saying is that we have a choice on Gunsmoke and most other movies and how we view our current state. We can shows like it. The last couple of nights be miserable and worried, or we can go I have found myself turning the TV off on with life, enjoy the positives and take and starting to read one of the books care of each day as it comes. That is what I have accumulated over the years but I recommend. never found the time to read. That is advice that I am giving to my- We have done a lot more cooking self as well. There is a time and place to GRASS & GRAIN (USPS 937-880) meals and a lot less eating out and you worry and take care of business but there The newsweekly for Kansas and southern know what? I have lost weight. 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Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 Page 3 Farmers Cooperative constructs new dry fertilizer facility Farmers Cooperative is proud to announce the completion of a dry fertilizer facility in Frankfort. This state-of-the-art facility was finished in March 2020 and will allow Farm- ers Cooperative to better serve producers in the surrounding area including locations in Beattie, Marietta, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Summerfield, and Waterville. The dry fertilizer facility holds up to 5,000 tons of product and contains all major nutrients for our patrons. It also includes two blenders with a capacity of 14 tons each and provides Farm- ers Cooperative the ability Farmers Cooperative recently completed construction of a dry fertilizer facility in to formulate any type of Frankfort which will hold up to 5,000 tons of product. plant nutrient recipe. The bound product can easily tion to our agronomy ser- expectations.” blenders also allow for be placed in semi trailers, vices,” said Chance Steele, Construction of the dry quick load times for max- tender trucks, floaters, or regional agronomy manag- fertilizer facility consist- imum efficiency for both dry spreaders. The facility er. “It’s been all good news ed of: Farmers Cooperative and supplies products directly for our spring season. The • 2,541 sheets of ply- producers. to area producers or can dry barn is bringing us wood The dry fertilizer facil- transfer products to other efficiencies and volume • 229 squares of shin- ity is equipped to handle Farmers Cooperative to meet our customers’ gles inbound product by truck agronomy centers. growing needs and has • 145 squares of siding or rail service, while out- “It’s been a great addi- surpassed even our own • 89,820 pounds of rebar Belgian hitch a family affair • Cont. from page 1 become family, like Bob with us for ten years,” sporting thing, especial- takes for the eight horses, and Tammy Lee, who have Kala said. “It’s been fun to ly equestrian, that really but Carl said he is very come to shows the last sev- see him blossom in his ex- involves every member of big on keeping horses eral years to help with Ab- perience and level of what the family to do. As such hydrated. “We could go igail, as well as the hors- he can do.” Tristan Musa we’ve been doing it a long look at the water bill, but es and other tasks. Ken- is a family friend who is time.” that’s probably scary,” he neth and Paula Seematter often on hand to help. laughed. are neighbors who have “It’s truly a family af- While the horses them- helped with chores when fair,” Carl said. “It takes selves provide great plea- Carl and Kala both need everybody to do it. Abi- sure for Carl and Kala, it’s to be away. Kala’s parents, gail gets to see her grand- the family aspect that mat- Greg and Joanne VanCo- parents and cousins every ters even more. And that evern and her nephews weekend. It definitely includes friends that have Jay and Nathan VanCoev- takes a village to put this ern are integral parts of together, but that’s what the process. “Jay has been makes it great. We’ve said COVID changing coming to horse shows this is the only type of the way people buy food Foodservice distribu- MAHINDRA ROXOR 4x4 tors and shuttered restau- 2.5 TURBO DIESEL rants are rapidly rerouting their food to retailers, Po- litico reports. According to USDA, in 2018, Americans spent about $678 billion at Starting at full-service and fast-food $14,499 restaurants, compared with $627 billion at grocery stores. The National Restaurant Association Precautions related to says the restaurant industry expects to lose $225 coronavirus have caused billion over the next few unexpected disruption in months along with five to Never miss an issue of seven million jobs. Mean- everyday life, but the Grass while, farmers have started tossing fresh fruits, and Grain staff has made vegetables and milk. 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Although our 4-6 strips of bacon, cooked & chopped or 1/4 cup bacon bits 16-ounce package elbow mac- 2 cups uncooked bow tie When we were younger Eas- general crowd of usually 1/2 cup dried cranberries aroni, cooked according to pasta ter was always at my Aunt over thirty was cut to about 3 tablespoons salted sunflower seeds directions 3 cups frozen broccoli florets Patsy’s house, where the a third of that, we did what Honey Mustard Dressing (no mayo): 8-ounce package white Ched- 2 cups cubed fully cooked essentials were always cov- we could to make sure it 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard dar cheese, shredded ham ered: food, family, shooting was as normal of an Eas- 1/4 cup honey 2 cups frozen peas, thawed 1 jar Alfredo sauce guns, UNO, an egg hunt, lots ter as possible for everyone 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup diced country ham 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese of fun and most importantly that did attend. We shared 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 cup chopped celery 4-ounce can mushroom piec- grandma’s sugar cookies. a great meal, had multi- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup chopped green onion es, drained Throughout the years, ple Easter egg hunts for 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper Cook pasta adding broc- the one thing that has al- the cutest little girls in the Pinch of black pepper In a large bowl whisk may- coli during the last 5 min- ways been consistent about world and we spent some Water to thin, as needed onnaise, mustard and lemon utes of cooking time; drain. Easter and Christmas is the real quality time with each Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Combine juice until smooth. Stir in Mix all ingredients together. fact that my grandma makes other. 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Page 6 Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 AG Technology 2020 Is your farm a candidate for solar electricity? Farmers have been uti- candidate for solar? Federal Energy Tax Cred- solar panels. 5:00 p.m. in order to utilize available, and they can be lizing the power of the sun While electrical prices it, which is 26% for 2020, Since Kansas is in the the majority of the sun- oriented for the best effi- for growing crops and for- have gone up, the cost to 22% for 2021, and then 10% northern hemisphere, a shine available during the ciency of the sunshine. ages for food since the be- install solar has dropped. for commercial systems roof that has a slope fac- day. A steep east or west Kansas produces mil- ginning of time. With the Solar photovoltaic sys- only after 2021. The second ing south will produce the roof will only have half a lions of bushels of grain increasing cost of electric- tems had an average in- policy is that businesses most electricity. While due day of electricity produc- and millions of tons of for- ity and the dropping pric- stallation cost of $10 per may utilize depreciation south is ideal, any souther- tion. Any panels that are age because of the sun. es of solar systems, more watt in 2000, and they are for the system. ly direction works well. If shaded part of the day by Maybe it’s time to see if people are finding that now around $3 per watt, The two items that have the roof slopes are facing anything large enough to you can utilize solar to solar photovoltaic (elec- depending on the type of the greatest impact on due east or west, the less cast shade on them you power your electrical tricity-producing) systems install and size of system. whether your place is a slope we have, the more can see will have their needs, too. may make both economic A couple of tax policies candidate for solar is the efficient the solar system production drop. 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Mustard is crop in the ground last fall still have time to cash in on harmony to create a network of mycorrhizal fungi that a fast-growing brassica that has nematode control ben- the benefits of a cover crop ahead of spring planting. work together to scavenge and transport nutrients. efits and oats are a fast-growing grass that are great at There are many reasons to invest in a cover crop However, when choosing species in the mixture two tying up available nitrogen. While both produce a great ahead of soybeans. For starters, diverse root systems things need kept at the forefront of the selection process: deal of biomass, they combine to have a middle of the are going to tap into new nutrient resources, increasing specie growth/maturing rate and what traits are going to road Carbon to Nitrogen ratio (C:N). The higher the C:N availability for the subsequent crop, while loosening most help the following crop. ratio, the longer it takes the specie to decompose and compaction and improving water filtration. While added Given the short growing window, seeding rate mix- make nutrients available to the subsequent crop. It is biomass will help prevent erosion and outcompete tures need to be balanced with rapid, fast starters and imperative that the C:N ratio of the mixture is optimized weeds, it will also increase organic matter. All these slow starters to avoid overcrowding of a specie. On this based on when you want your soybeans to start receiving things combined improve soil conditions for improved same note, if you have specie with a small seed, it may nutrients. fertility that future crops will benefit from. only need to take up 5 percent of your mix. It is also Choose quality Soil benefits aside, researchers at Ohio State Univer- essential to select species based on available varieties As stated before, be sure to choose species based on sity have found the living roots of cover crops to reduce with later maturity dates. Planting VNS (variety not stat- varieties with traits that will most benefit the following saturation – helping to lower pressure from soybean ed) seed or varieties with known early maturity is a good crop. There is a lot of variation in VNS seed that can diseases like Phytopthora, Fusarium, Phythium, and way to turn your cover crop into a weed if it goes to head lead to a lack of performance or create issues for the Rhizoctonia that flourish in wet soils. before you get the chance to terminate it. next crop. However, when the right seed is selected, Another thing to keep in mind is which cover crop spring cover crops offer soybean producers many oppor- benefits are going to be most useful to the subsequent tunities to improve soil health conditions and nutrient crops and which ones could potentially be harmful. In availability for future growing seasons. the case of soybeans, which are a legume, producers And remember, you’re always welcome to call GO shouldn’t overload the mixture with other legume spe- SEED at (503) 566-9900 if you want to discuss novel solu- cies due to an abundance of nitrogen. Soybeans are tions for your unique growing concerns. notoriously lazy in nutrient rich environments and won’t K-State researcher looking at ways to boost soybean quality A Kansas State Univer- levels of protein as crop than 200 million bushels ly cited in another scien- sity researcher is on the yields increase. of soybeans per year, at tific journal,Frontiers in hunt for ways to improve Ignacio Ciampitti is an estimated value of $1.6 Plant Science. the quality of soybean leading a three-year study billion, according to in- Ciampitti noted that the seeds so that the crop con- that involves six other formation from the Kan- researchers have found tinues to maintain high U.S. universities and one sas Soybean Commission. mixed results when test- private consultant. Their Soybeans have hundreds ing inoculants, such as rhi- work is supported by the of uses, including such zobia, on soybean seeds. United Soybean Board, industrial products as en- “We believe there may which has invested nearly gine oil and biodiesel, but be possibilities for using $1.5 million for more than are mostly used for animal inoculants, but so far we three years. feeds and cooking oils. have only had one study In addition to K-State, Ciampitti said the rein which we see positive the project includes research group found early results,” he said. searchers at South Dakota in the project that protein But, he added, “When State, Iowa State, Arkan- and amino acids tended to we are trying to expand sas, Illinois, Purdue and decrease in U.S. soybeans the soybean frontier, there Minnesota. Dan Davidson, from southern to northern may be possibilities to ex- a private consultant in Ne- regions, findings that were plore if inoculating seed braska, is also part of the first reported in the jour- could help farmers. Based project. nal Scientific Reports. on my past experience, I Insect Detection “What we are doing is The researchers also have seen inoculants im- looking at this idea of how think that applying small prove yields by two to five we can improve seed qual- amounts of applied nitro- bushels per acre, but this ity,” said Ciampitti, a crop gen to soybean fields – less also depends on the in- ROI production and systems than 50 pounds per acre – teraction of such factors specialist with K-State Re- might improve the compo- as soil and weather con- search and Extension. “We sition of amino acids in the ditions.” know that when soybeans plant, “but more research That work, too, has Yield Data have higher yields, such as on this is in progress,” Cia- been peer reviewed and 60 to 80 bushels per acre, mpitti said. published, recently ap- protein levels in those They found that di- pearing in Scientific Re- plants decline. As agron- verse rotations with other ports, through the online Data Collection omists, we are always try- crops can give soybeans journal Nature Research. ing to improve yields, but a protein boost, and some Additional studies have at the same time we want agricultural management found that while protein to preserve the quality of practices – no-till, early content may decrease in that seed because that is planting dates, lower seed some soybean fields, the Soil Sampling what end users are buy- populations and others – level of carbohydrates and ing.” help the crop to maintain other complex sugars may Kansas farmers typical- its protein content at har- be increasing. That could ly harvest just a little more vest. That work was recent- be beneficial in some live- VRT Fertilizer stock systems where farmers are feeding soybean meal to pigs, for example. Carbohydrates provide en- DataFarm ergy which help animals grow more safely and effi- ciently. “We are exploring all Tissue Sampling the possibilities at this point,” Ciampitti said. “We have evidence for the first time that there has been a VRT Seeding change in the composition of soybeans, which will lead to a new (research) effort on improving our understanding of changes in Imagery soybean seed quality.”

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He was a contributed a great deal usually commence about wine and served up pre- friendly fellow, but would to the pace of develop- the first of June, and con- mium ale or a “rattling not tolerate a fool. As the ment. tinue till towards the mid- glass” of lemonade to story goes, Kutch didn’t Great Bend’s chief dle of October. A natural tired and thirsty travelers. like the way an attorney competitor was the town consequence of this trade Jack Elder’s working was handling a case in of Zarah, located east of was lively times for the girls included young Kate which Kutch had an inter- Great Bend near the aban- merchants while it last- Fisher, newly arrived est. When he could take doned military post of ed, and for the orderly from Wichita. She took his no more Kutch, “momen- Fort Zarah. Promoters of and peaceably disposed of name and later became tarily administered a few Zarah expected to attract the community, a constant known as Big Nose Kate blows with his fist that the Texas cattle trade dread. The advantages Elder. Elder’s girls were brought the county official “via the new route or trail in trade were more than employed to keep the boys to the floor.” Kutch im- Where Buffalo Once Roamed some fifty miles west of the counterbalanced by the drinking and taking plea- mediately turned to the “Prior to 1870, Barton seen by the hundred as ‘Chisholm’ trail,” When disadvantages to society. sure late into the night. judge, asked the amount County was the home of late as 1875. As the county Great Bend won the coun- The class of people that When L. D. Henderson, of his fine and paid with- the buffalo, antelope, elk became more populous all ty seat for Barton County the cattle trade attracted Dodge City’s Ford County out further note. It was and deer, and for sever- these disappeared.” Thus, and the railroad passed to Great Bend, was that Attorney, came to town for the expedient thing to do. al years after the county in his History of Kansas, Zarah without establish- class of thugs and harlots a case before Judge Brown Such was life at the began to be settled, these published in 1883, William ing a depot, Zarah began that are a curse and a he made the mistake of great bend of the Arkansas kings of the plain roamed G. Cutler described the lo- to decline and eventually dread to every communi- leaving unpaid bills about River where the home of over the prairies of the cation that developed into failed as a townsite. ty...” town before falling asleep the buffalo, antelope, elk, county in countless num- Great Bend, Kansas. By 1873, the Texas cat- On the streets of Great at Elder’s Long Branch. and deer could become a bers. 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We hooked up Supply chain problems, not lack of available food, challenge store owners to keep with a local guy by Council their shelves stocked. But they are doing all they can to rise to the challenge. Grove. He’s bringing us 300 Courtesy photo dozen. That’s okay, but it’s have any eggs. We don’t in how they divvy up the says. “A lot of them are not enough.” have any flour,’ Floersch items. thanking us for being here. The problem, Floersch says. “We cured some of “They’re allocating to As a small retailer… we says, isn’t the availabili- that just by making phone everybody, so everybody try to serve the communi- April is the cruellest Let the rain beat upon ty of food in distributors’ calls.” gets some,” he says. “That ties we’re in.” month, breeding your head with silver liquid warehouses, but the peo- Floersch drove from way the bigger stores don’t To learn more about Lilacs out of the dead drops ple to pull product and put Clay Center to Hudson just wipe them out.” COVID-19, get educational land, mixing Let the rain sing you a it on trucks to ship out. over the weekend to get On top of managing resources and community Memory and desire, stir- lullaby “We get three trucks two pallets of flour from what he can in the sup- efforts, visit www.kfb.org/ ring The rain makes still pools a week,” he says. “The the Stafford County Flour ply chain, Floersch also covid19. Dull roots with spring on the sidewalk warehouse is telling us Mill. He’s also working is making sure he’s taking rain. The rain makes running we could order two more, with a couple of smaller care of his employees. Thus wrote the poet T. pools in the gutter but they can’t get them meat lockers to source “We’re wiping down S. Eliot. Those oft-quoted The rain plays a little pulled.” ground beef. more,” Floersch says. lines, especially around sleep song on our roof at Floersch says up until Still, the stores have “We’re going to put up tax time, spring storms, night Sunday, March 26, consum- struggled to keep items plastic sneeze guards (at erratic weather patterns And I love the rain. er demand was “just unbe- like toilet paper and pota- registers). There’s so many with freezes and killing And let me add, let the lievable.” That’s become toes in stock. 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Hog futures plum- weaker macroeconomic retail. futures market suggests. what COVID-19 means for things for the first time in meted 42% from $74.13 per environment today than “When we have a shock However, those projec- livestock producers. their life in many ways. cwt to $42.90. we did two months ago,” where one of those chan- tions likely have changed So far, it’s meant fall- The (meat) supply chain is Cattle and hog futures he said. “It’s pretty hard to nels, in this case foodser- given news of temporary ing cattle and hog prices taxed and that shows up in for October delivery have argue that point.” vice, is closed off, it cre- plant closures since those linked to shifting demand the marketplace and even also been down, Tonsor He noted that meat ates challenges to repur- estimates came out. and changes in the supply analysts and folks like me said, but not as signifi- demand is shifting, from pose parts of the animal,” Markets often operate chain, said Glynn Tonsor, are taxed, so we’re doing cantly, indicating there is foodservice to grocery de- he said. like a pendulum, Tonsor K-State Research and Ex- our best,” Tonsor said. optimism the agricultural mand. Prior to the pan- He gave the example of said, but added that it’s tension agricultural eco- He noted that CME cat- sector will make adjust- demic, strong demand bacon, most of which typ- premature to say markets nomics professor and Ex- tle and hog futures pric- ments between April and from institutional cus- ically goes through food- have hit their bottom from tension livestock market es for April delivery have October. tomers – hotels, restau- service channels to restau- the pandemic. To help provide a view rants and schools helped rants, rather than to con- Longer term, he be- into how the global pan- drive prices. With schools sumers’ tables via grocery lieves market disruptions FOR SALE: demic is affecting the across the country closed stories. Bacon is currently will squeeze out some in- cattle industry, Tonsor and restaurants reducing “stacking up” without that dependent producers who BIG FILL ROCK * LIMESTONE ROCK authored the Cattle Indus- operations to curbside or traditional primary outlet, did not have price protec- try’s COVID-19 Economic delivery only, demand has which is a factor weighing tion in place and may also Will load in trucks with Excavator Damage Assessment. lessened for higher-priced on pork prices. have an impact on how U.S. meat demand is meat cuts typically sought Tonsor launched a re- price reporting and price FRANKFORT AREA good during stronger eco- by restaurants but in- source in February called discovery occur. nomic times and weaker creased for meat products the Monthly Meat Demand “Populism” was al- 785 410-2011 during poor economic typically bought in grocery Monitor to help industry ready growing before the times, he said, noting that stores, such as ground participants monitor con- COVID-19 outbreak in sumer preferences, views the U.S. and around the and demand for meat. The world,” he said, “with peo- tool is supported by check- ple questioning the role off funding from the beef of globalization. Certain- and pork industries. ly during COVID we have He noted that the tem- ramped up this discussion porary closure of sever- and action to improve do- al meat packing plants mestic security, whether linked to COVID-19 is cre- that’s on food, medical ating a bottleneck in the supplies or other supplies, livestock supply chain. there’s definitely a lot of “I think the industry is effort in that space.” doing the best it can to If the current trend deal with that, but it’s not away from globalization surprising that this week of markets continues, he we’ve had some unfortu- said, it will mean less in- nate developments that ternational trade: “That are leading to slowdowns would not be good for the and temporary pauses U.S. ag sector. To support in running some of our the size of the industry in plants,” Tonsor said. the U.S. we need to sus- While no one plant tain a presence in a global represents more than 7% world.” of national capacity, he Relationships, wheth- said, the challenge is that er personal or financial no one knows how many may be more important plants the virus will affect now than ever, he said. He and for how long. encouraged producers to After crunching num- reach out to their lenders, bers for various beef plus those they buy from cuts over the past several or sell products to. weeks, Tonsor said “In ag- “I have full faith that gregate, I think demand we will adjust,” Tonsor for beef is down, even said. “The U.S. is going to though we’ve had a run on remain a very large ag pro- ground beef.” ducer. I’m not doomsday to Because there are so that level. 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Genex CRI Genetics top 1% for MPI, Ohio, selected donor Lot on LiveAuctions.tv, and holders are a resilient Stumpff, Eva Gardiner’s paid $18,000 for Lot 206, QPI and ROI. A partner- 524, GAR Ashland 1198, to Superior. bunch and history proves 91-year-old father, had al- GAR Xceptional 9002. ST ship of Myron Schota- add to their seedstock op- More than 72% of the it over and over again. ways wanted to make an Genetics also paid $18,000 nus, Old Stage Angus, eration and paid $20,000. sale total was sold online. Three years, three months investment in GAR genet- to add Lot 313, GAR Ash- Tipton, Calif., and Eddie Repeat buyer, Sexing Volume Buyers—Bulls: and four days after the ics. “Grandpa” Bob decid- land P118, to their impres- Veenendaal, Kingsburg, Technologies paid $20,000 Brant Baca, Baca Ranch- Starbuck Wildfire, the ed now was the time to sive bull battery. Ca. teamed up to make Lot for the high selling donor es, Vega, Texas; Mark largest wildfire in Kan- invest with his grandsons. Margie Rice, Mayer 765, Chair Rock 100X 6047, calf, Lot 589, GAR Genu- Pearson, Arete Ranch, sas history, nearly deci- Mark Gardiner remarked, Legacy LLC, Guymon, the high selling bred cow ine 1659. ABS Global Inc. Spearman, Texas; John mated Gardiner Angus “Watching my boys meet, Okla., longtime GAR cus- on their winning bid of struck again and won the Adams, Adams Cattle Co., Ranch, the Gardiner fam- discuss, plan, analyze and tomer and consummate $40,000. Repeat buyer, FB race to own donor heif- Plains; Michael Mertz, ily presented one of the strategize how they could progressive commercial Genetics, outlasted many er Lot 529, GAR Proactive Mertz 09 Ranch, El Do- largest offerings of elite make this work is a memo- cow-calf producer, outbid bidders to own Lot 520, 1718, for $19,000. rado, Texas; Sam Harrell, Angus seedstock ever ry that I will cherish forev- all others at $17,000 to own GAR Ashland R148, with FB Genetics select- Claude, Texas; ST Ge- sold at GAR. The Grand er. Watching them connect Lot 6, GAR Ashland 5448. a winning bid of $39,000. ed donor heifer Lot 519, netics, Navasota, Texas; Plan 2020 was the execu- the dots of investing in 5448 is a powerhouse of Like many of the Ash- GAR Ashland 3028 to add Homer Ryan, Frederick, tion of a long-range plan your own effort, your own muscle and marbling with lands, R148’s %IMF Ratio to their program with a Okla.; Rex McCloy, McCloy that began more than two business, but most of all a Method Genetics triple of 124, top 1% CW, Marb, final bid of $17,000. Four Family Farm Partnership, decades ago. The Grand the trust and investment 1% trifecta. Two bulls $B and $C position the females sold in the $16,000 Morse, Texas; Plan 2020, just like the in each other, is the one of sold in the $16,000-$16,500 progeny to make great in- range. Lots 523, 536, 879 Volume Buyers—Reg. Grand Plan 2000, offered the proudest moments of range. Lot 321, GAR Meth- dustry contributions. Sex- and 1033 sold to ABS Females: Aaron Sachs, every female in the Gar- my life!” Contending bid- od 0058G, was purchased ing Technologies picked Global, Inc.; Sexing Tech- Sachs Farms, Springfield, diner Angus Ranch cow der represented a group by Melanie Schow, Stepa- Lot 535, GAR Ashland 988, nologies; Doug Peterson, Mo.; Cable Corral Ge- herd. An aggressive em- of some of the beef inside Farm, LLC, Sanger, and paid $37,000 to own Peterson Prime Angus netics, Amarillo, Texas; bryo transplant program dustry’s most progressive Ca. for $16,500. Lot 8, GAR her. Ranch, New Boston, Mo; Lyman Ramsay, Grand has enabled GAR to in- commercial stakeholders. Ashland 5218, sold to re- Repeat buyer, FB Ge- and Wassim Issa, Valley Bay, Ala.; Scott Jones, Wil- crease the rate of genetic Second high selling peat buyer DMB Co., LLC netics, added Lot 518, View Angus, Shingle- low Creek Farm, Melvern; improvement and share bull was the lead-off for for $16,000. GAR Sure Fire 2268, to house, Pa. paying $16,000 Sexing Technologies, some of the most elite the 16-18-month-old cate- The second day of the their purchases with a each, respectively. Navasota, Texas; Daryl seedstock in the Angus gory. GAR Ashland T298 Grand Plan 2020 was the winning bid of $28,000. Three females, Lots Sales, Sales Farms, Val- breed. has a 9.13 %IMF, +166 YW presentation of the entire Theo Costas, TPC Angus, 457, 849 and 869 sold to ley Falls; Jeff Balentine, The Lot 1 bull, GAR EPD, top 1% CW, Marb, $W, Gardiner Angus Ranch Richland, Miss., patient- TPC Angus; Sexing Tech- J-Buckle Ranch, Elmore Home Town, is the perfect $F, $G, $B and $C and top cow herd. Frank Vander- ly waited and made Lot nologies and Terraced City, Okla.; John Michael example of the fruits of 1% Method Genetics index Sloot, Riverbend Ranch, 847, GAR Sure Fire N1498, Acres Ranch, Dover, Ark. Fierer, Fort Worth, Texas; a lifetime of disciplined for QPI and ROI. T298 sold Idaho Falls, Idaho, pur- the high selling bred heif- For $15,000 each, respec- Frank VanderSloot, River- seedstock production. The for $104,000 to ST Genetics, chased the high selling er with a winning bid of tively. bend Ranch, Idaho Falls, interest in Home Town Navasota, Texas. Lot 16, donor female, Lot 453, $21,000. Two females sold Notes of Interest: Idaho. from across all sectors of GAR Sure Fire A8005, sold Chair Rock Sure Fire 7003, in the $20,000 range. Long- A total of 1,178 head Volume Buyers—Com- beef production was ex- to DMB Co., LLC, North for $40,000. 7003 ranks in time GAR cooperators sold to 288 buyers from 34 mercial Females: Lyman hilarating and gratifying. Platte, Neb., for $80,000. the top 1% of the Angus and good friends, John states. Ramsay, Grand Bay, Groups representing reg- ST Genetics, repeat buyer breed in eight traits and and Joanie Grimes, Ma- 633 bidders were reg- Ala.; Aaron Sachs, Sachs istered and commercial of GAR genetics, outlasted earned the elite Method plecrest Farms, Hillsboro, istered to bid in person, Farms, Springfield, Mo. beef producers aligned to the competition for three Sale Total & Averages form coalitions of inves- more of the high selling Total Lots Category Gross Average tors hoping to become new bulls. Lot 2, Lot 22 and Lot 301 20-month-old registered bulls $2,279,250 $7,572 partners in the bull. At 202, all Ashland sons, sold 102 16-18-month-old registered bulls 676,250 $6,630 the same time, a new part- for $32,000, $27,000 and 403 Total Bulls $2,955,500 $7,334 nership of the next gener- $25,000 respectively. 65 Donors Cows $356,250 $5,481 ation of decision makers Jason Faria, FB Genet- 47 Donor Heifers $396,500 $8,436 at Gardiner Angus Ranch ics, Dumas, Texas, paid 16 Donor Calves $78,250 $4,891 was being formed, also $22,000 to own Lot 12, GAR 85 3-N-1 Pairs $439,750 $5,174 hoping to compete to pur- Method 0018G. ABS Glob- 148 Bred Cows $562,300 $3,799 chase Home Town. At the al, Inc., Deforest, Wis., 298 Bred Heifers $1,146,500 $3,847 end of fierce competition, making multiple purchas- 659 Total Registered Females $2,979,550 $4,521 with bidders on the seats, es throughout the sale, 1,062 Total Registered Lots $5,935,050 $5,589 on telephones and inter- paid $20,000 for Lot 17, 27 Bred Commercial Cows $86,400 $3,200 net, GRCQ, LLC and Bob GAR Cache 6638. Genex 91 Bred Commercial Heifers $241,500 $2,654 Stumpff had the winning CRI, Shawano, Wis., joined 118 Total Commercial Females $327,900 $2,779 bid of $475,000. The GRCQ the list of global semen 1 Quarter Horse Gelding $14,000 $14,000 distribution companies partnership represents 1,074 Lots Overall Sale Total $6,276,950 $5,315 Grant, Ransom, Cole and making purchases of high USDA-ARS scientists and colleagues find a new LAND AUCTION tool to combat Fusarium Head Blight in wheat SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 — 10:00 AM Agricultural Research fected grains, it releases ed by the pathogen. The but it also had no negative Hanover Community Building — HANOVER, KANSAS Service (ARS) scientists mycotoxins that can in- gene also confers resis- effects on yield or other and their colleagues have duce vomiting in humans, tance to crown rot, a wheat significant traits. 656± acres WasHINGTON & MarsHaLL cOUNTY KaNsas LaND Tract 1: Washington County, Kansas. 310.3± acres. discovered a gene that can as well as weight loss in disease caused by a relat- The study sheds new Tract 2: Marshall County Kansas. 79± acres. be used to develop variet- livestock when they re- ed pathogen. light on the molecular Tract 3: Marshall County Kansas. 266.7± acres. ies of wheat that will be fuse to eat the grains. The The researchers origi- mechanisms that can make THE HEIRS OF EMIL & LYLA KRAUSE, SELLERS more resistant to Fusar- prevalence and severity of nally identified the gene in wheat, as well as barley ium Head Blight (FHB), FHB outbreaks also could Thinopyrum wheatgrass, and oats, resistant to the See March 31 Grass & Grain for complete information! a disease that is a major potentially be exacerbat- a wild relative of wheat pathogen that causes FHB. *****ONLINE/PHONE Bidding Available ... 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Page 12 Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 graceful arcs, nimble foot- film makers are accused ed. But filming an anteater plates) they unload an old work, and darting back of staging scenes, of using licking the inside of a ter- antelope, a gnu with foot- and forth like a cockroach tame animals or zoo an- mite mound from the ter- rot and six crippled rab- wearing cleats. Then, out imals and of staking out mite’s point of view takes bits. The director points of the savannah, like a big ‘prey’ for the predators to a little more planning. I to the truck driver and shoe, streaks the jungle’s pounce on. mean, how long can a cam- the prey limps out. Then answer to James LeB- But may I point out to era man wait inside a ter- the director points to the ron; Charlie the Cheetah. those who are shocked by mite’s living room? Any- animal trainer. He releas- Charlie pounces on the ga- this revelation that this is body that’s ever tried to es his leopard. Cameras zelle and drags him to the television. Movies. Show get a dog or kid to repeat roll... the leopard bounds ground. Business! The media of a trick while you run and toward the hobbling gnu, On The Serengeti Plains Another example of revisionist history, docu- get the camera knows how leaps for his throat and “Here we are friends, of Tsetse flies humming nature’s survival of the drama, infomercials and hard it is to film sponta- throws him to the ground. on the Serengeti Plains in strains of Baby Elephant fittest. But did you ever reality shows. A business neous acts. “Cut!” Cries the director. the wilds of Serengeti.” As Walk. Just as we are be- wonder how the film crew where the facts are altered I’ve always assumed The leopard helps the the crowd leans in closer coming mesmerized into happened to be there at and endings changed to nature films were staged. gnu up, dusts him off and to the television we see the the peaceful surroundings that exact moment? As make a more entertaining I figured the crew gath- they go back to the truck. swaying Boab trees... an on the screen, a lone ga- you may have heard, na- program. ered after breakfast and Everybody packs up and endless sea of grass wav- zelle suddenly bursts on ture programs are always Wanton acts of animal drove to a carefully select- gets back to the hotel by ing off into the horizon. the scene! under close scrutiny. The cruelty should be avoid- ed spot. They arrive when cocktail time. We hear the quiet buzz It leaps and dives, with the lighting is just right. Isn’t that how they From the back of a used filmed Jurassic Park? stock truck (with Nairobi www.baxterblack.com Kansas hog inventory up two percent in March Kansas inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2020, was 2.10 million head, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This was up 2 percent from March 1, 2019, but down 3 percent from December 1, 2019. Breeding hog inventory, at 180,000 head, was up 6 percent from March 1, 2019, but unchanged from last quarter. Market hog inventory, at 1.92 million head, was up 2 percent from last year, but down 3 percent from last quarter. The December 2019 - February 2020 Kansas pig crop, at 905,000 head, was down 1 percent from 2019. Sows farrowed during the period totaled 87,000 head, up 1 percent from last year. The average pigs saved per litter was 10.40 for the December-February period, compared to 10.60 last year. Kansas hog producers intend to farrow 91,000 sows during the March-May 2020 quarter, up 6 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period a year ago. Intended farrowings for June-August 2020 are 91,000 sows, up 1 percent from the actual farrowings during the same period a year ago. Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Inc. 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Selling starts at 10:00 a.m. Consign your cattle as early as pos- STEERS 58 blk Hope [email protected] sible so we can get them highly advertised. 400-500 $167.00 - $179.00 61 mix Valley Center [email protected] 500-600 $165.00 - $175.00 59 blk Abilene [email protected] AUCTIONEERS: KYLE ELWOOD, BRANDON HAMEL & GARREN WALROD 600-700 $160.00 - $166.00 8 blk Glasco [email protected] 700-800 $130.00 - $141.00 27 mix Glasco [email protected] For a complete list of cattle for all sales check out our website www.fandrlive.com 800-900 $119.00 - $124.00 47 mix Marion [email protected] 900-1000 $110.00-$117.50 32 mix Hope [email protected] 11 mix Claflin [email protected] HEIFERS 8 mix Carlton [email protected] 400-500 $141.00 - $148.00 57 mix Salina [email protected] FARMERS & RANCHERS HAS SWITCHED BACK to 500-600 $137.00 - $140.00 Cattle USA.com for our online auctions. 600-700 $118.00 - $126.50 HEIFERS 700-800 $112.00 - $124.00 16 blk Aurora [email protected] CALVES COWS 800-900 $105.00 - $110.25 13 blk Tescott [email protected] 1 blk Lincoln [email protected] 1 bwf Delphos [email protected] 6 red Hutchinson [email protected] 1 blk Enterprise [email protected] 1 blk Bennington [email protected] THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020: 10 blk Salina [email protected] 2 blk Enterprise [email protected] 1 red Solomon [email protected] STEERS 7 blk Aurora [email protected] 2 blk Enterprise [email protected] 1 blk Delphos [email protected] 8 blk Aurora [email protected] 11 blk Hillsboro [email protected] 1 blk Ada [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 11 blk Ada [email protected] 6 blk Chase [email protected] 1 blk Lincoln [email protected] 3 blk Enterprise [email protected] 6 blk Hoisington [email protected] 21 blk Wakefield [email protected] 1 blk Enterprise [email protected] 1 blk Assaria [email protected] 6 blk Ada [email protected] 9 mix Hunter [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 1 blk Falun [email protected] 25 mix Wakefield [email protected] 5 blk Salina [email protected] BULLS 1 blk Falun [email protected] 7 blk Aurora [email protected] 12 mix Marion [email protected] 1 blk Lincoln [email protected] 1 blk Lindsborg [email protected] 4 blk Lehigh [email protected] 8 mix Delphos [email protected] 1 blk Delphos [email protected] 1 blk Salina [email protected] 3 red Hutchinson [email protected] 35 blk Tescott [email protected] 1 blk Lincoln [email protected] 1 blk Delphos [email protected] 5 blk Hunter [email protected] 22 mix Lincoln [email protected] 1 blk McPherson [email protected] 1 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 8 blk Hillsboro [email protected] 8 blk Aurora [email protected] 1 blk Ellsworth [email protected] 1 blk Delphos [email protected] 4 blk Minneapolis [email protected] 6 blk Claflin [email protected] 1 blk Delphos [email protected] 1 red Salina [email protected] 17 blk Tescott [email protected] 10 blk Hillsboro [email protected] 1 red Durham [email protected] 2 blk Manchester [email protected] 18 blk Wakefield [email protected] 14 blk Hunter [email protected] 15 blk Tescott [email protected] 6 blk Longford [email protected] 3 blk McPherson [email protected] 25 blk Wakefield [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 22 mix Hillsboro [email protected] 5 blk Geneseo [email protected] * 20 Steers weaned, vacc 500-550 6 red Hutchinson [email protected] 17 mix Marion [email protected] 5 blk Chase [email protected] 13 blk Tescott [email protected] * 50 Red Angus S&H vacc, long time weaned 500-550 11 mix Salina [email protected] 17 blk Longford [email protected] * 190 Black/Red Angus S&H long time weaned, home raised, vacc, 16 blk Longford [email protected] 11 mix Wellington [email protected] 4 blk Claflin [email protected] 67 mix Falun [email protected] hay fed 550-850 14 mix Lincoln [email protected] 18 mix Marion [email protected] * 200 Black S&H home raised, long time weaned, hay fed, vacc 600-800 9 blk Delphos [email protected] 38 blk Geneseo [email protected] 13 mix Marion [email protected] 8 blk Claflin [email protected] 20 mix Hillsboro [email protected] 17 mix Longford [email protected] 3 blk Glasco [email protected] 4 blk Glasco [email protected] EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 34 mix Lincoln [email protected] 16 blk Whitewater [email protected] 8 blk Delphos [email protected] 4 red Canton [email protected] COW SALE: 23 blk Tescott [email protected] 47 blk Geneseo [email protected] BULLS: 16 Reg Angus bulls 18 months, semen & Trich tested; 6 9 blk Galva [email protected] 15 mix Hope [email protected] 14 mix Wellington [email protected] 15 mix Salina [email protected] Angus bulls 20 months, semen tested. 7 mix Claflin [email protected] 64 mix Hillsboro [email protected] HEIFER PAIRS: 15+15 Black pairs; 10 1st calf pairs, Red Angus 10 mix Marion [email protected] 20 mix Clay Center [email protected] 7 blk Lehigh [email protected] 31 mix Whitewater [email protected] all worked; 18+18 Red Heifer pairs, Red Angus calves, Heifers & 22 mix Longford [email protected] calves all worked; 80+80 Black Heifer pairs. 6 mix Longford [email protected] MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020: 21 mix Marion [email protected] HOGS REPLACEMENT HEIFERS: 7 Black Balancer Heifers, home raised, 10 blk Hillsboro [email protected] 4 fats Assaria [email protected] 14 mix Marion [email protected] 3 fats Asaria [email protected] Fancy; 4 open Reg Angus Rampage & Tour of Duty sired; 2 bred 19 blk Tescott [email protected] 4 fats Lincolnville [email protected] Reg Angus Tour of Duty & Upword sired/bred. 10 blk Glasco [email protected] 1 sow Abilene [email protected] 3 blk Ellinwood [email protected] 1 sow Abilene [email protected] COWS/PAIRS: 18+18 Home raised pairs, 6-8 yrs; 25 Bred cows; 10 mix Gypsum [email protected] 19 sows Abilene [email protected] 10 Red Angus 3-6 yrs all worked; 25+25 Black pairs 3 yrs; 25 Fall 8 blk Salina [email protected] 9 sows Abilene [email protected] 60 mix Hope [email protected] 1 sow Abilene [email protected] cows, solid mouth, bred Hereford; 350 Black & Red Angus, bred to Angus bull, 3 & 4 yrs., August 15th calving date; 120 Black/ UPCOMING SALES: Red Cows 6-10 yrs, bred Sim/Angus, all raised calf, start calving SPECIAL COW SALES: SALE STARTS at 11 AM September 1st, complete dispersal; 25 Black bred cows, mostly Tuesday, April 21 • Tuesday, May 5 young; 200 Black/BWF/Red Angus 4-7 yrs., bred Wright Char, all WEANED/VACC. SALE: SALE STARTS at 11 AM raised calf last year, Start calving September 6th; 60 Black cows 4-8 yrs., bred Angus, calve August 75 days; 15 pairs, solid mouth; IN STOCK TODAY: 5 bred, solid mouth; 40 Fall bred, running age; 20 pairs, running • Heavy Duty Round Bale Feeders • 6’8” x 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER METAL TOP age, Spring calves; 80 Fall bred cows, mostly black, 3-5 yrs., bred • 6’8” x 24’ GOOSENECK STOCK TRAILER Hereford; 20 Fall bred, vaccs and preg checked; 50 Black pairs; • 42’ ROUND BALE DUMP TRAILERS 12+12 Black Angus 5-8 yrs, calves 1-2 months old; 24+24 Red/ • HEAVY DUTY FEED BUNKS (Silage & Grain) Black pairs, 7-8 yrs all worked • HEAVY DUTY 5000# GRAIN TOTE

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Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 Page 13 Langvardt appointed to Cattlemen’s Beef Board NCBA responds to news of beef packing Amy Langvardt of Alta Langvardt has been in- have individual members plant closure due to COVID-19 Vista has been appointed volved in various agricul- serving on the Board. The NCBA CEO Colin Woodall said the following regard- to the Cattlemen’s Beef Pro- tural organizations includ- remaining states are di- ing the April 13 announcement that JBS will shutter its motion & Research Board ing the Kansas Foundation vided into three regions. Greeley, Colo., beef processing plant in the wake of the (CBB). The CBB is responsi- for Ag in the Classroom, Each Beef Board member COVID-19 outbreak. ble for guiding the national Frontier Farm Credit, Kan- is appointed by the Sec- “NCBA is concerned about the closure of the JBS- Beef Checkoff Program. sas Livestock Association, retary of Agriculture from owned beef packing plant in Greeley, Colo. The company Langvardt and her hus- National Cattlemen’s Beef nominations submitted by reports the plant is closing for a two-week period after band, Karl, are involved Association, Kansas Angus certified nominating orga- several employees fell ill. Beef producers mourn the loss in two family cattle busi- Association and the Ameri- nizations that represent of the two employees who died as a result of the virus, and we empathize with plant workers who are being affected nesses in the Kansas Flint can Angus Association. beef and dairy producers by the outbreak. We also support President Trump’s ongo- Hills. They own and man- “Amy has such a passion in each state or region. Im- ing effort to keep America’s food supply chain operational. age Lyons Ranch, a reg- for the cattle industry,” porter appointments are “The closure of packing plants during this crisis will istered Angus seedstock said Jared Brackett, 2020 drawn from nominations by have an impact on cattle and beef prices. Plant closures operation focused on the CBB chairman. “Her en- importer associations. or slowdowns have significant regional and national impli- predictability of balanced thusiasm and drive will be For more information cations that will ripple through the marketplace at a time traits and customer service, Center Livestock Sales Inc. a welcome addition to the about the Cattlemen’s Beef when cattle producers are already suffering from market with their sons Tanner and They have worked to mar- Cattlemen’s Beef Board.” Board, the Beef Checkoff uncertainty and economic hardship. Every member of Trey and Amy’s parents, ket thousands of registered The CBB consists of 99 and its programs –promo- the beef supply chain relies on processing plants oper- Jan and Frank Lyons. The bulls and commercial cat- members, including do- tion, research, foreign mar- ating daily to keep product moving. America’s cattlemen Langvardts also work with tle from the area to cow mestic beef, dairy and veal keting, industry informa- and cattlewomen are hopeful that any beef processing Karl’s family at their two herds, backgrounders and producers, as well as im- tion, consumer information plants which have been slowed or closed as a result of the auction markets, JC Live- feed yards in the central porters of beef and beef and safety – visit Driving- COVID-19 outbreak return to full operation as quickly as stock Sales Inc. and Clay part of the country. products. Forty-two states DemandforBeef.com. possible.”

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Online viewing and bidding are available via LMAAuctions.com or mobile app LMA Ringside... we encourage you to utilize this service. We had a large run of cattle for our sale Fri- Green 13 blk [email protected] Basehor 1 blk [email protected] Alta Vista 3 blk 3-4 3mo @1275.00 day, April 17th, with very good interest from Council Grove 12 blk [email protected] Troy 1 Rd Ang [email protected] Leonardville 15 blk 3-4 2-4 @1250.00 local and out of state buyers. The bulk of Osage City 21 blk [email protected] Frankfort 1 Rd Ang [email protected] El Dorado 5 blk 4 3-4mo @1175.00 the sale was lighter cattle from 350 lbs to Leonardville 7 blk [email protected] Riley 1 blk [email protected] El Dorado 2 blk 3-4 2-3mo @1125.00 700 lbs, which were selling at fully steady White City 10 blk [email protected] Riley 1 blk [email protected] Alta Vista 4 blk 5-6yr 2-3mo @1085.00 to stronger prices. We also had some re- Harveyville 4 blk [email protected] For our special cow sale held Wednesday, SPRING BRED COWS placement quality heifers which were find- Wakefield 4 blk [email protected] April 15th, younger pairs and Fall bred cows AGE BRED ing good interest. Cull cows sold steady and Alta Vista 17 blk [email protected] were in very good demand. Marysville 2 blk @1750.00 bulls were $2 higher. Alta Vista 7 blk [email protected] 1ST CALF HEIFER PAIRS Frankfort 1 blk 4 8 @1650.00 STEER CALVES — 300-550 LBS Osage City 10 blk [email protected] AGE Frankfort 1 Char @1550.00 Harveyville 5 blk [email protected] Council Grove 5 blk [email protected] Junction City 13 blk 2 @2450.00 Dwight 4 blk 5 7-8 @1460.00 Westmoreland 24 blk [email protected] Harveyville 5 blk [email protected] Palmer 14 Rd Ang 2 @2450.00 Dwight 1 Cross 4 6 @1350.00 Westmoreland 6 blk [email protected] Basehor 5 Cross [email protected] Marion 22 Rd Ang 2 @2400.00 Dwight 8 blk 3-5 2 @1200.00 Alma 7 blk [email protected] St. George 4 blk [email protected] Marion 5 Rd Ang 2 @2350.00 Axtell 3 blk SS 5-6 @1150.00 Harveyville 12 blk [email protected] Harveyville 8 blk [email protected] Marysville 3 blk 2 @2325.00 Dwight 7 blk SS 5-6 @1025.00 Leonardville 5 blk [email protected] McFarland 8 mix [email protected] Alma 4 blk 3 @2250.00 SPRING COW/CALF PAIRS Marion 4 blk [email protected] HEIFERS — 550-850 LBS. Junction City 12 blk 2 @2200.00 AGE Council Grove 6 blk [email protected] Axtell 7 blk [email protected] Goff 9 blk 2 @2200.00 Marysville 3 blk 4 @2225.00 Westmoreland 29 blk [email protected] Burns 9 blk [email protected] Marion 6 blk 2 @2150.00 Marysville 3 blk 5-6 @2050.00 Alma 15 blk [email protected] Marion 11 Char [email protected] Quenemo 10 blk 2 @2150.00 Wamego 4 blk 5 @1900.00 Green 12 blk [email protected] Silver Lake 13 blk [email protected] Alma 6 blk 3 @2150.00 Wamego 5 blk 6 @1760.00 Burns 4 blk [email protected] Green 4 blk [email protected] Quenemo 11 blk 2 @2125.00 Beloit 7 blk 6-8 @1675.00 Silver Lake 9 blk [email protected] Onaga 10 blk [email protected] Quenemo 32 blk 2 @2100.00 Beloit 3 blk 6-8 @1600.00 White City 5 blk [email protected] St. George 14 blk [email protected] Goff 8 blk 2 @2100.00 Beloit 4 blk 4-5-6 @1500.00 Basehor 4 mix [email protected] Westmoreland 20 blk [email protected] Olsburg 7 Cross 2 @2100.00 Westmoreland 2 blk 5-6 @1450.00 Harveyville 10 blk [email protected] Basehor 28 mix [email protected] Palmer 12 blk 2 @2100.00 Wamego 7 blk 7-8 @1425.00 Leonardville 9 blk [email protected] Dwight 80 blk [email protected] Alma 5 blk 3 @2100.00 Beloit 4 blk SS @1425.00 Osage City 9 blk [email protected] Onaga 4 blk [email protected] Dwight 5 blk 2 @2050.00 Emporia 7 blk 7-8 @1400.00 Marion 9 CHar [email protected] Leonardville 7 blk [email protected] Dwight 5 blk 2 @2000.00 Westmoreland 1 blk BB @1250.00 Council Grove 23 blk [email protected] Manhattan 6 mix [email protected] Minneapolis 20 blk 2 @2000.00 Westmoreland 2 blk 6-7 @1200.00 Osage City 23 blk [email protected] Alta Vista 12 blk [email protected] Dwight 4 blk 2 @1800.00 FALL BRED PAIRS Corning 15 blk [email protected] Onaga 12 blk [email protected] Manhattan 4 blk 2 @1600.00 AGE BRED Burns 8 blk [email protected] Hillsboro 5 Heref [email protected] FALL BRED 1ST CALF HEIFERS Wamego 8 blk 5 4 @2500.00 Pomona 8 blk [email protected] Silver Lake 15 blk [email protected] AGE BRED Wamego 9 blk 4-5 4 @2300.00 White City 7 blk [email protected] Junction City 6 blk [email protected] Onaga 8 blk 2 3-4 @1925.00 Beloit 5 blk 4 2-3 @2125.00 Vermillion 7 blk [email protected] Junction City 14 blk [email protected] Alta Vista 6 blk 2 3-4 @1900.00 Wamego 6 blk 5 2-3 @2085.00 Alta Vista 4 blk [email protected] Junction City 11 Heref [email protected] Onaga 6 blk 2 3-4 @1800.00 Harveyville 5 blk 5 2 @2000.00 Frankfort 7 blk [email protected] Onaga 14 blk [email protected] Belvue 6 blk 2 3-4 @1775.00 Beloit 6 blk 5-6 2 @1925.00 STEERS — 550-900 LBS. Junction City 17 blk [email protected] Ada 16 blk 2 4 @1750.00 Harveyville 4 blk 4-6 2 @1910.00 Green 12 blk [email protected] Manhattan 6 bwf [email protected] Centralia 24 blk 2 4-5 @1700.00 Harveyville 3 blk 4-6 2 @1875.00 Onaga 5 blk [email protected] Frankfort 19 blk [email protected] Allen 4 blk 2 7 @1675.00 Beloit 5 blk 5-6 2 @1850.00 Corning 14 blk [email protected] COWS & HEIFERETTES — 850-1,700 LBS. Dwight 14 blk 2 2-4 1525.00 REPLACEMENT HEIFERS Allen 18 mix [email protected] Clifton 3 blk [email protected] FALL BRED COWS Perry 16 Rd Ang @1250.00 Leavenworth 6 blk [email protected] Manhattan 1 blk [email protected] AGE BRED Marysville 15 blk @1235.00 Leonardville 10 blk [email protected] Ada 2 blk [email protected] Alta Vista 6 blk 2yr 3-4mo @1900.00 Dwight 10 blk @1185.00 St. George 14 blk [email protected] Wamego 1 blk [email protected] Quenemo 8 blk 3-4 4mo @1900.00 Manhattan 7 blk @1175.00 Alta Vista 14 blk [email protected] Quenemo 1 [email protected] Quenemo 23 blk 3-4 4 @1800.00 Dwight 15 blk @1150.00 Westmoreland 40 blk [email protected] Holton 1 blk [email protected] Quenemo 5 blk 5 4 @1700.00 Wamego 37 blk @1125.00 Alma 28 blk [email protected] Holton 1 Rd Ang [email protected] Wamego 19 blk 3-4 4 @1700.00 Dwight 35 blk @1110.00 Marion 10 Char [email protected] Goff 1 blk [email protected] Wamego 5 blk 3-4 4 @1650.00 Waterville 12 blk @1100.00 Leavenworth 10 blk [email protected] Harveyville 1 [email protected] Leonardville 10 blk 3-4 3-4 @1635.00 Manhattan 2 blk @1075.00 Leavenworth 9 blk [email protected] Holton 1 Rd Ang [email protected] Wamego 10 blk 4-5 3-4 @1585.00 Centralia 13 blk @1050.00 Hillsboro 4 Heref [email protected] Strong City 1 Rd Ang [email protected] Leonardville 9 blk 3-4 3-4 @1560.00 Wamego 13 blk @1050.00 Onaga 5 blk [email protected] Centralia 1 blk [email protected] Leonardville 26 blk 3-4 3-4 @1550.00 Dwight 15 blk @1025.00 Silver Lake 25 blk [email protected] Blaine 1 blk [email protected] Wamego 8 blk 5 3-4 @1485.00 Wamego 16 blk @1000.00 Onaga 4 blk [email protected] Frankfort 1 blk [email protected] Onaga 8 blk 4yr 3-4mo @1425.00 BREEDING BULLS Alta Vista 22 blk [email protected] Goff 1 blk [email protected] Wamego 8 blk 5yr 4mo @1400.00 Manhattan 1 Ang @2300.00 St. George 18 blk [email protected] Florence 1 blk [email protected] Wamego 4 blk 5 3-4 @1400.00 Manhattan 2 Ang @2000.00 Hillsboro 10 Heref [email protected] Holton 1 [email protected] Leonardville 8 blk 3-4 3-4 @1375.00 Liberty, NE 1 Cross @2000.00 Junction City 5 Heref [email protected] Westmoreland 1 [email protected] Onaga 4 blk 3yr 4mo @1350.00 McLouth 1 blk @1800.00 Alta Vista 5 blk [email protected] Dwight 1 blk [email protected] Onaga 7 blk 5 3-4 @1310.00 Baldwin City 1 Ang @1550.00 Axtell 5 blk [email protected] Florence 1 [email protected] Frankfort 38 blk [email protected] Riley 1 [email protected] HEIFER CALVES — 325-550 LBS. McLouth 1 bwf [email protected] SPECIAL STOCK COW Alma 21 blk [email protected] McLouth 1 bwf [email protected] Westmoreland 24 blk [email protected] Centralia 1 Cross [email protected] AND BRED HEIFER SALE Westmoreland 31 blk [email protected] Leonardville 1 Cross [email protected] Marion 6 Char [email protected] Leonardville 1 bwf [email protected] WED., MAY 6 • STARTING 11:00 AM Alma 15 blk [email protected] BULLS — 1,225-2,250 LBS. 1st CALF HEIFER PAIRS Alma 8 blk [email protected] Soldier 1 blk [email protected] • 6 Angus 1st calf hfr pairs w/ 45-60 day calves by side, cows and calves all worked. Marion 9 Char [email protected] Leonardville 1 blk [email protected] BRED 1st CALF HEIFERS Alma 27 blk [email protected] Basehor 1 blk [email protected] • 40 choice Angus Gardiner genetic OCV 1st calf hfrs, AI bred Dec. 1st to GAR Break- through LBW Angus bull, cleaned up GAR Shurefire Angus to start calving Sep. 1st. EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 24 Freeze branded/ all shots. • 20 Blk strs & hfrs, 1 rd shots, 450-550 lbs. • 14 choice home raised Moser Genetics blk SimmAngus Fall calving 1st calf OCV hfrs w/ big Oct.- • 14 Blk Sim Angus strs & hfrs, weaned 30 days/ all spring shots, 450-550 lbs. Nov. SimmAngus calves by side, hfrs exposed back SimmAngus bull, worked & grass ready. • 30 Choice Angus strs & hfrs, 1 complete rd shots/ weaned/ bunk broke, 450-600 lbs. • 5 bwf (4) & Heref (1) home raised Fall calving 2st calf hfrs bred LBW Angus b ull to start • 30 Choice Rep Sim Angus strs & hfrs, 2 rds shots/ weaned 25 days, 450-550 lbs. claving Sept. 20th. • 130 Choice Rep Angus strs & replacement quality hfrs, 700-900 lbs. REPLACEMENT HEIFERS • 14 Angus strs & hfrs, weaned 2 weeks/ 1 rd shots, 400-550 lbs. • 10 Angus replacement heifers, 725-775 lbs. • 3 Red Angus Cross strs, weaned 6 weeks, 2 rds shots, 450-500 lbs. BRED COWS • 100 choice Blk, BWf, Char cross strs & hfrs, weaned/ 2 rds shots, 200-350 lbs. • 70 blk & bwf Fall calving cows, 3-6 yrs, bred to blk Sim & Angus bulls for Sep.-Oct. calves. SELLING AT 11:30 A.M.: • 20 blk Fall calving cows, 6 yrs to SS, bred Ohlde Angus bulls for Sept.-Oct. calves. • 14 Blk cows, 4-8 yrs, bred Angus bull, 4-6 mos. • 21 big home raised Heref (14) & BWF (7) Fall calving cows, 3-7 yrs, bred to Heref & Angus • 8 big fancy home raised blk Moser Genetics SimmAngus 2nd calf OCV hfrs, 3 yrs w/ 60- bulls, due to start calving Sept. 20th. 90 day SimmAngus calves by side. GIVE US A CALL TO CONSIGN CATTLE FOR THIS SPECIAL SALE! Upcoming Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale Dates • Wednesdays starting at 11:00 AM 2020: May 6 VISIT US ON THE WEB FOR DAILY CONSIGNMENT UPDATES AT WWW.MCCLIVESTOCK.COM ————————— FIELD REPRESENTATIVES ————————— JOHN CLINE BRENT MILLER MERVIN SEXTON TOM TAUL BRYCE HECK ONAGA ALMA MANHATTAN MANHATTAN LINN 785-889-4775 785-765-3467 Cell: 785-770-2622 785-537-0036 785-348-5448 Cell: 785-532-8381 Cell: 785-587-7824 Cell: 785-556-1422 Cell: 785-447-0456 SAM GRIFFIN ALAN HUBBARD BILL RAINE JEFF BROOKS DAN COATES ANDREW SYLVESTER BURNS OLSBURG MAPLE HILL BEATTIE BALDWIN WAMEGO 620-726-5877 785-468-3552 785-256-4439 785-353-2263 785-418-4524 785-456-4352 Cell: 620-382-7502 Cell: 785-410-5011 Cell: 785-633-4610 Cell: 785-562-6807 14

Page 14 Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 ground and delivered was 152.66, dn 2.65 from the previ- 215.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00/point RFV. Stock ous month, usage was 596T/day, dn 14% and total usage cow, fair/good 150.00-160.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, Kansas Hay was 18,488T. 95.00-105.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots South Central Kansas and dairies, 125.00-135.00. Sudan, large rounds 60.00- Market Report Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, al- 70.00, corn stalks, large rounds 50.00-60.00. falfa pellets steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small North Central-Northeast Kansas Hay market trade slow; prices steady. Most producers squares 255.00-275.00. Dairy, 1.00/point RFV, Supreme Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, report demand as light with a few isolated increases in 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.00. grass hay steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premi- deliveries and the supply of hay is moderate. In addition, Stock cow, 140.00-150.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, um small squares 9.50-10.50/bale. Dairy 1.00/point RFV, the majority of producers have been busy combating the 95.00-110.00, Ground and delivered locally to feedlots Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good insects. K-State Entomology reports that weevil activity 140.00-150.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 150.00-170.00. Stock Cow, 150.00-160.00. Fair/good, grind- has significantly increased, particularly in the north cen- 195.00-205.00, 17 pct protein 200.00-210.00, Dehydrated ing alfalfa, 100.00-110.00. Ground and delivered 130.00- tral region. Although the cold weather will slow down the 17 pct 300.00-310.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, none report- 140.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale, weevils’ feeding activity, it won’t be cold enough to kill ed. Sudan: large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat Straw: none mid squares 90.00-100.00, large squares 85.00-100.00, very many larvae. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, reported. The week of 4/5-4/11, 5,131T of grinding alfalfa large rounds 60.00-70.00. Brome, small squares 7.00-8.00/ west-central Kansas saw minor improvements in areas of and 343T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. The bale, large squares 95.00-105.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00; Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions, while drought-related average paid by feedlots on April 1 for alfalfa ground Sudan, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat Straw: small conditions deteriorated in southwestern Kansas, where and delivered was 138.91, up 1.87 from the previous squares 5.00-6.00/bale delivered, large squares 100.00- an area of Severe Drought (D2) worsened. Abnormal month, usage was 255T/day, dn 19% and total usage was 110.00 delivered, large rounds 60.00-70.00. The week of dryness (D0) decreased to 3 pct, moderate drought (D1) 7,897T. 4/5-4/11, 1,205T of grinding alfalfa and 950T of dairy alfal- decreased slightly to 3.7 pct, and severe drought (D2) in- Southeast Kansas fa was reported bought/sold. creased to 2.4 pct. If you have any extra hay to sell and/or Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, ***Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise need hay here in Kansas, use the services of the Internet grass hay steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, noted. Dairy alfalfa prices are for mid and large squares Hay Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php. 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow 150.00- unless otherwise noted. Horse hay is in small squares unless Southwest Kansas 160.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 115.00-125.00. Ground otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent sales. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, *CWF Certified Weed Free steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small small squares 125.00-135.00, good, mid squares 105.00- *RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. squares 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 120.00, large squares, 90.00-110.00, large rounds 60.00- **TDN calculated using the 185.00-226.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. 65.00. Brome, good, small squares 125.00-150.00, mid to Western formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, Stock or Dry Cow 160.00-165.00. Fair/Good grinding alfal- large squares 110.00-120.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. and many factors can affect feeding value. Values based on fa, 110.00-125.00, Ground and delivered locally to feed Wheat Straw: mid and large squares 60.00-75.00, large 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%). Guide- lots and dairies, 150.00-165.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 4/5-4/11, 1,128T of grass lines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of good small squares 7.50-8.50/bale, large squares 100.00- hay was reported bought/sold. sale (usage). 110.00. Sudan: large rounds 60.00-70.00. Wheat straw: Northwest Kansas Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture - Manhattan, none reported. The week of 4/5-4/11, 10,342T of grinding Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered Kansas, Kim Nettleton 785-564-6709. Posted to the Internet: alfalfa and 1,603T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/ steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 205.00- www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt sold. The average paid by feedlots on April 1 for alfalfa Food, packaging does not seem to be a source for novel coronavirus While many of our day- – the Centers for Disease Blakeslee said, “but is still coughing or sneezing; or to-day systems continue to Control and Prevention, performing well.” after touching animals or be strained by the novel the U.S. Food and Drug However, while the food handling the garbage. 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Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 Page 15 Tips for dairy herd safety during COVID-19 University of Missouri help producers react re- Extension dairy special- sponsibly to emergencies. ist Stacey Hamilton and Have a plan in place list- veterinarian Scott Poock ing who can assume criti- used to repeat one word cal duties if illness strikes to students and workers employees or family mem- at MU’s Foremost Dairy bers. Post the plan. Research Center. “Intake. 3. Communicate safety Intake. Intake” has given expectations to employ- way to “Sanitize. Sanitize. ees. Post signs and com- Sanitize.” municate to employees “The best way to im- the importance of follow- prove the bottom line of ing Centers for Disease your dairy operation now Control and Prevention is to protect your people,” guidelines. Educate em- Hamilton says. The close- ployees about COVID-19 knit links between dairy symptoms. Expect work- farmers and vendors make ers to wear clean uni- social distancing difficult forms and launder them but imperative. daily. Put social distancing 4. Cross-train employ- into practice both on and ees where possible. Ask off the farm. “Social dis- employees if they know of tancing may be practiced family members, friends at the farm level, but if or students taking online not practiced away from courses who might be the farm, it puts all farm available to help in case people at risk,” Hamilton of illness. Talk to other Protecting workers is critical for dairy and all aspects of production agriculture during the COVID-19 pandem- says. Practice basic hy- herd owners about shar- ic. Courtesy photo giene at home and at work ing worker resources in tective equipment avail- herd managers take and accomplish. Assign zones videoconferencing and by frequent hand-washing the event of a shortage. able. Place in vehicles record the temperature when working cattle also. email. with soap and water. 5. Limit traffic into and and shared areas such as of all farmworkers before “Employees should be The work may take lon- He and Poock give the out of the farm with a sin- bathrooms and the break and after work. If workers like two ships passing in ger, Hamilton and Poock following tips: gle entry or exit point. Do room. Assign an employee have elevated tempera- the night,” says Poock. say, but the health of farm 1. Use technology. Use not allow nonessential vis- to be responsible for dis- tures, send them home as 9. Consider mealtime people is critical. Zoom videoconferenc- itors to the farm. Stagger infecting common areas. a precautionary measure. safety. Where will em- ing to show employees deliveries and ask deliv- Disinfect doorknobs, 8. Assign work zones. ployees eat? If more than what needs to be done ery people to leave pack- lockers, telephones, light “The parlor will be trick- one generation of a family with equipment, fields ages at areas away from switches, time clocks and ier in COVID-19 times,” works at the dairy farm, and cows. Use a phone or dairy buildings. Keep a other surfaces that peo- says Hamilton. “If possi- where will they eat? tablet to take pictures to log of all off-farm visitors. ple may frequently touch. ble, do the milking with 10. Remember that em- share. Brush up on herd 6. Limit the number of Make washing stations just one person.” If it is ployees and vendors are management software and workers operating farm available if possible. not possible, allow social under stress at home and apps such as the MU Graz- equipment. Make sani- GSI 7. Discuss sick leave distancing by designating at work. Keep in touch ing Wedge. tizer, disinfecting wipes, GRAIN BINS with employees prior zones in the parlor for with friends, neighbors 2. Create a contingency paper towels, nitrile ALL SIZES AVAILABLE to them becoming sick. each person. Assign du- and community mem- Hopper Bins Available plan. A plan and protocol gloves and personal pro- Poock recommends that ties that one person can bers through phone calls, FINANCING AVAILABLE Harder AG PRODUCTS NACD announces $8.5 million in grants to conservation districts West Highway 50 The National Asso- landscapes and resource than 10,000 conservation knowledge and decision can continue to grow and PEABODY, KANSAS 66866 ciation of Conservation concerns.” plans; 18,000 conservation making for their customers provide the nation’s food, Phone 620-983-2158 Districts (NACD) has an- These funds will sup- practices; and 10,000 con- and cooperators, so they fuel, feed and fiber.” www.grainbinsusa.com nounced the award of $8.5 port over 230 full- and part- tracts will be implement- million in new technical time individuals, resulting ed through this technical assistance grants to over in approximately 175 full- assistance announcement. 300 conservation districts time equivalent staffing. These grants are pro- in 49 states and territories. More than $2.3 million of grammed for a 13-month This is the third year of matching funds are to be period with the opportu- the Technical Assistance added to these awards, nity to continue, should Grants program, created further increasing the im- funds continue to be avail- with funds from the United pact of the grants. State able. States Department of Agri- conservation partnership NACD will also be re- culture Natural Resourc- leaders have identified leasing a new Request for es Conservation Service high priority locations and Proposals in the near fu- (NRCS), to help increase workloads to help guide ture for another $6.5 mil- staffing at the field level where the funds can best lion in funding, with a re- to provide conservation be placed. sponse period of 60 days services to farmers, ranch- The funds will sup- and awards expected to be ers, forestland owners and port resource technicians, made this summer. local communities across conservation planners, “As our nation’s private the U.S. program support special- lands continue to provide “Even in this time of a ists, foresters, cultural re- an abundant supply of national emergency, land- source specialists, agrono- foods, goods and services, owners have conservation mists and other specialists even in times of crisis, concerns that need to be based on the local needs we must also remember addressed,” NACD pres- and priorities identified to take care of the land,” ident Tim Palmer said. by state and territory lead- Palmer said. “By provid- “We’re proud to provide ers. All these employees ing additional conserva- funding to America’s con- will provide conservation tion technical assistance servation districts that technical assistance to through these awards, allows for more boots on help customers carry out NACD and its conservation the ground, providing sup- their conservation plans. districts will stand armed port for their individual NACD anticipates more and ready to provide local

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AFBFExtreme volatility urges in market activity. closeStates. examinationdence in our pricingof syslivestock- believe an intense exam - marketsreceive and wholesale livestock markets is rais- American Farm Bureau “The level of frustra- tem.” ination of the volatility in prices is alarming... We ing red flags across the president Zippy Duvall tion with market volatility Duvall spoke recent- cash and futures markets cannot afford to lose con- country, leading the Amer- applauds Agriculture Sec- among livestock producers ly with both Perdue and for beef, pork and dairy fidence in the integrity of ican Farm Bureau to urge retary Sonny Perdue for has never been higher,” CFTC chairman Heath is needed to determine if the futures market nor the the Commodity Futures expanding USDA’s inves- said Duvall. “I applaud Tarbert about the rising any market manipulations price discovery efforts in Trading Commission, the tigation into market activ- Secretary Perdue for his concern and frustration have occurred to the finan- cash markets, on top of the U.S. Department of Agri- ity surrounding the Hol- commitment to expand among livestock produc- cial detriment of farmers many other market disrup- culture and the Chicago comb fire to include the USDA’s investigation. It ers. Duvall followed up and ranchers… the dispar- tions and stresses farmers Mercantile Exchange to volatility and disparities won’t bring back lost in- with a letter to Tarbert. ity between the farm-lev- and ranchers are facing.” leave no stone unturned as surrounding the COVID- come for producers, but it The letter states, “We el prices that producers they monitor and analyze 19 outbreak in the United will help to restore confi- Syngenta now accepting entries for seventh annual #RootedinAg Contest Meat sales remain elevated Applications for the on how to upload photo- These votes along with the According to 210 Analytics president Anne-Marie Roerink, as social distancing seventh annual Thrive graphs and videos to the judges’ scores will deter- measures and stay-at-home orders ramped up, the final week of March showed #RootedinAg Contest are website are on the entry mine the winner. Online ongoing stockpiling of food and beverages. Although packaged and frozen food are now open online at www. form. voting ends on Sept. 15, accounting for a greater share of grocery spending during the pandemic, Roerink syngentathrive.com/con- The deadline to enter 2020, with Syngenta an- said the demand for meat and poultry remains highly elevated. In fact, data from test. Syngenta will award is June 30, 2020. Shortly nouncing the grand-prize IRI, a company that tracks retail marketing and sales, revealed meat has been the three contest finalists with after this date, a panel of winner in October. leading sales driver for the perimeter of grocery stores since the onset of coronavi- mini touch-screen tablets judges will select three fi- To apply, learn more rus in the U.S. and one grand-prize win- nalists. Syngenta will then or see previous contest During the week of March 29, total perimeter sales were up 12% versus 36% for ner with a $500 gift card, post all finalists’ entries winners, go to www.Syn- total meat and poultry. Roerink said this is on top of the 80% surge in meat and poul- plus the opportunity to tell on the Thrive website and gentaThrive.com. Join the try sales the week ending March 15 and 92% the week of March 22. Year-to-date IRI his or her story in Thrive ask visitors to help choose conversation online — data showed dollar gains for total meat are up 17% over the comparable period in magazine, complete with the grand-prize winner by connect with us at Syngen- 2019. Beef and chicken, the two largest proteins, saw the biggest increases in terms a professional photo shoot voting for their favorite. ta-us.com/social. of dollars during the week of March 29. In absolute dollars, Roerink said, beef sold with the winner’s ag men- an additional $158 million versus the comparable week last year, with more than 55% tor. In addition, the com- of it generated by ground beef. pany will make a $1,000 Stockpiling likely will taper some as pantries and freezers become full. However, donation to the winner’s Roerink believes increased everyday demand likely will continue while social dis- favorite local charity or tancing measures are in effect. This is due to shoppers preparing more home-cooked civic organization. meals across the board, from breakfast to dinner. 2019 #RootedinAg Con- The Kansas Beef Council (KBC) remains vigilant in their efforts to educate contest winner Tammy Wie- sumers on the benefits of choosing beef as part of their diet. Through ramped-up denbeck honored her digital promotion efforts, KBC is providing consumers with cooking tips, nutritional brother in her grand-prize- information and recipes they can use as they prepare more beef meals at home. winning essay. “In the ag community we regularly push each other to do a better job With USDA approval, Kansas moves one of telling ‘our story’,” said Pam Caraway, communi- step The U.S. closer Department to of commercialAgriculture regulations hemp is under way,program as they are cations lead at Syngenta. announced that it has approved the plan being reviewed by several state entities “The #RootedinAg Contest submitted in January by the Kansas De- including the Division of Budget, the De- gives people in our indus- partment of Agriculture to regulate a partment of Administration, the Attor- try the opportunity to tell Commercial Industrial Hemp Program in ney General, and the Joint Committee on their story – and see it am- Kansas. This approval is a critical formal Administrative Rules and Regulations. plified in our communities step in the process to establishing the Once the regulations have been reviewed and across our country. new commercial hemp program; however, by those bodies, they will be subject to a You have a good story to the program will not be active in Kansas public hearing which must be announced tell. Share it.” until completion of the process for adop- in the Kansas Register 60 days prior to To enter this year’s con- tion of rules and regulations. the hearing. “This is great news for Kansas, as it Given the timeline of the formal adop- test, interested candidates moves us one step closer to establish- tion process, it is anticipated the Com- can visit the contest web- ing a commercial program for industrial mercial Industrial Hemp Program will be site and fill out the brief hemp,” said Jeff Ochampaugh, who serves finalized no earlier than early fall 2020. online entry form, which as chair of the Industrial Hemp Advi- At this time, the industrial hemp industry asks them to describe sory Board. “It’s important for Kansans in Kansas continues to function under their ag mentor in one of to understand, though, that our program the Industrial Hemp Research Program two ways: won’t be active until the regulations are regulations. Write a paragraph or adopted.” For more information about the in- two (about 200 words) and The formal adoption process for the dustrial hemp program in Kansas, go to submit a photograph that Commercial Industrial Hemp Program agriculture.ks.gov/industrialhemp. visually supports their written entry, or Preparing bulls for breeding turnout Create a short video By Lisa Moser son so you can be assured out,” he said. “With ma- (from one to three min- Spring bull buying sea- he is fertile and ready to ture bulls we need to make utes). son is an exciting time as breed,” Larson said. sure they are in appropri- Simple instructions cattle producers select Another test that Smith ate body condition prior to bulls that they hope will recommends is for tricho- breeding.” improve the genetic com- moniasis, which is a vene- Weaber said research position of the herd. How- real disease in beef cattle has shown a connection ever, what many producers that can lead to infertility between body condition may not realize is that they and early term abortions scores and semen quali- could be bringing home in pregnant heifers and ty. Ideally the bulls that more than just good ge- cows. can maintain body condi- netics. “Trichomoniasis is a sition scores of 5 and 6 tend In order to reduce the lent disease because you to score the highest for disease risk in the herd, don’t see it until you have semen quality. the experts at the Kansas open cows or term abor- “Bulls don’t typical- State University Beef Cat- tions. It is easy to test for ly gain weight during the tle Institute joined with when you are handling the breeding season, so before Kansas animal health com- bulls,” Smith said. turnout is a good time to missioner Justin Smith to He encouraged produc- transition them to a high outline good biosecurity ers to test for this disease roughage ration,” Wea- practices for bulls coming at least twice a year in ber said. Often these high to the ranch. This was the non-virgin bulls. roughage diets, consisting topic of discussion of the “Look at your state mostly of prairie hay or BCI weekly podcast, Cat- regulations because some brome hay, are deficient in tleChat. states require that test on protein. He recommended “When you bring a new bulls at 18 months of age, supplementing with dry bull onto the ranch, it is while other states don’t re- distillers grains and a 20% important to put him in quire it until a bull is 24 range cube as a protein isolation both for biosecu- months old,” said veteri- supplement. rity and animal nutrition narian Brad White. “They really only need reasons,” said Bob Wea- Another tip White of- a pound or two of either ber, beef cattle Extension fered related to parasite those two products in ad- specialist. control. dition to dry hay to meet Regarding biosecurity, “It is important that their nutrient require- it is important to select those bulls are well vac- ments,” Weaber said. a bull that comes from cinated and treated for Larson added: “Produc- a herd that matches the internal and external par- ers have to make sure that buyers’ cattle health pro- asites,” he said. the bulls are in just the tocols. Adjusting bull diets right body condition going Evaluating bull health In addition to a thor- into the breeding season K-State veterinarian ough review of a bull’s because they are going to Bob Larson advised buy- health status, Weaber also be walking a long distance ers to confirm the bull advised producers ad- and they need to have the has completed a breeding dress the bull’s nutritional energy reserves to be in soundness exam. needs. good condition, while not “Even if the bull was “Sale bulls are likely being overconditioned.” examined several months coming from a high starch To listen to this pod- ago, it is worth repeating diet and need to be tran- cast, search for BCI Cattle that exam just prior to the sitioned to a forage-based Chat wherever podcasts start of the breeding sea- diet ahead of pasture turn- are found. Marysville Livestock Sales Every Thursday at 12 Noon Bill Keesecker, Manager • 785-562-1015 1180 US Hwy. 77, P. O. 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Page 20 Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 Farmers’ market vendors prep for season amid COVID-19 concerns Kansas State Univer- essential. Farmers’ mar- include: ers Market announced COVID-19 case to please been shown to be more sity food safety specialist kets supply food and ser- Place vendor tables that it is moving ahead stay home.” effective than clean, run- Londa Nwadike says that, vices that are considered further apart to allow with plans to open on Roadside farm stands ning water.” right now, science is on essential functions and, more space for social dis- April 11. Organizers of should follow simi- Safety recommenda- the side of produce grow- thus, are exempt from the tancing. that market say they will lar safety measures. tions change regularly. ers. order. Do not serve unpack- provide four hand wash- Farm stand operators For the most current in- “There is current- Even so, growers will aged food as samples or ing stations and are en- should avoid taking back formation on the spread ly no evidence that the be taxed to find new ways for purchase. “What we couraging vendors to set non-cleanable cartons of COVID-19 and the gov- novel coronavirus, which to sell foods at farmers’ recommend is that you up an empty table be- or containers from cus- ernment’s response, con- causes COVID-19, can be markets while maintain- either package your pro- tween the customer and tomers (such as egg consumers should contact transmitted through food ing social distancing and duce in a bag on a table produce. tainers), and pre-portion their local or state health or food packaging,” said other safety measures. in front of the vendor or Nwadike said many of packages before selling to department; or the U.S. Nwadike, who has dual “A lot of what we’re the vendor keeps their the same recommenda- reduce customer contact Centers for Disease Con- extension appointments talking about at farm- produce behind them and tions hold for so-called with produce. trol and Prevention. with K-State and the Uni- ers’ markets is what we bags it for the customer,” U-Pick operations in Nwadike also said Nwadike and food versity of Missouri. do anyway, but there are Nwadike said. Some mar- which customers are al- consumers should always safety colleague Karen That’s good news, she additional things we are kets or local health de- lowed to enter a grower’s wash produce when they Blakeslee are maintain- notes, for those hoping to suggesting when we are partments may not allow farm and pick their own get home. That includes ing a web page to com- sell their goods at local talking about preventing product samples at all. produce. washing the whole pro- municate food safety is- farmers’ markets, many of the spread of COVID-19,” Do not allow customers However for U-Pick op- duce, even if you don’t eat sues related to COVID-19. which are just days away said Nwadike, who re- to touch produce before erations, she adds, farm- the peel, and wash such K-State Research and from opening for the sea- cently hosted three online buying. ers are advised to limit items as cantaloupe and Extension also provides son. “And,” Nwadike said, sessions to provide safety Provide hand washing the number of people on potatoes with a produce information that produce “it’s good news for people tips and answer questions and hand sanitizing sta- the property at one time. brush. growers should always who eat.” from growers in Kansas tions. “Communicate with “All the research have in place. In Kansas, Gov. Laura and Missouri. Frequently clean and your customers,” Nwa- shows that clean, running The Kansas Depart- Kelly issued a statewide The safety steps Nwa- disinfect high touch sur- dike said. “Ask them if water is the best way for ment of Agriculture also stay home order on March dike is suggesting for faces. they have symptoms or if consumers to wash pro- has published guidance 28, limiting residents to farmers’ markets and pro- As an example, the they have been exposed duce,” Nwadike said. for farmers’ markets re- those activities that are duce growers selling food Downtown Topeka Farm- to someone with a known “Produce washes have not garding COVID-19. Broomsedge bluestem becoming a problem David G. Hallauer, is a warm season perenni- with low phosphorous can produce allelopath- portunity to maintain the years. Meadowlark District al becoming an increasing levels seem to be partic- ic chemicals inhibiting canopy space they occupy, These practices won’t Extension agent, crops & problem in cool season ularly susceptible to in- other plants, including and keep broomsedge out. be an overnight fix, but soils/horticulture grass stands. Not overly vasion. It’s not uncommon the nitrogen fixing bac- Fertility is a key. Start if you don’t start soon, It might look at first competitive, it takes ad- for hay fields in northeast teria necessary for good with a soil test later this broomsedge will be your glance like leftover prai- vantages of an ‘opening’ Kansas to have low P lev- clover establishment and summer and develop a forage of default – and rie grass against the dark in the canopy, and slowly els, making them prime survival. fertility program accord- the cost of that recovery green backdrop of a re- starts its spread. Mostly candidates for reduced To combat broomsedge ingly. Research in both might be a lot greater. cently fertilized hay field. unpalatable to livestock, cool season grass growth bluestem, consider an in- Missouri and Oklahoma Want to know more You might even be lulled it takes the place of more and an opportunity for tegrated approach. Har- suggests that a balanced about what broomsedge in to thinking that this desirable species, with broomsedge to thrive. vest/graze at an appro- fertility program (pH and looks like? Check out our type of diversity is a good elimination a tough task. Low pH levels slow cool priate time and height. N/P/K) can return the spe- Meadowlark Extension thing. That might not be The reasons for its in- season grass growth, help- This will help cool season cies composition to a pre- District Facebook page the case. crease are numerous. It ing broomsedge thrive as grasses remain competi- dominance of desirable for a recent video. Broomsedge bluestem likes low fertility. Fields well. Once established, it tive, giving them every op- species in as few as two K-State lab continues work to help assure safety of U.S. foods Even in uncertain of the Manhattan campus which normally includes ing reports for the safety of nual grants to lower the also is responsible for test- times, one constant is that is on a limited operations 13 people but has been foods, ingredients legends cost of the lab’s tests. ing foods sold at Kansas people must eat, which status during the country’s reduced to three during and Nutrition Facts pan- Staff in the lab, he farmers’ markets that are means that food compa- current outbreak of the the current pandemic, els that consumers see on noted, test food for acidity, not exempt from the state’s nies will continue to pro- novel coronavirus. can help companies vali- food labels.” water activity, microbio- licensing regulations. duce and develop prod- “We’re still receiv- date food safety, nutrition According to Aramouni, logical profile and incu- “This includes products. ing the same number of labeling and compliance food labeling is done in bation to assure its safety. ucts like pickles, low-sug- That’s likely why Fadi requests for our service, with federal regulations. addition to a safety assess- They also measure serving ar jams and jellies, pies, Aramouni stays as busy about 100 per month,” Ar- “The staff in my lab ment known as ‘Process sizes, servings per contain- desserts with icings, and as ever. As director of amouni said. will perform the chemical, Authority’ that is recog- er, moisture content, and fermented foods,” he said. the Kansas Value Added The lab provides scien- physical, microbiological nized by the U.S. Food and soluble sugars and sodi- “We also test sauces and Foods Lab at Kansas State tific backing for food pro- or sensory analyses on hun- Drug Administration and um. dressings used by restau- University, Aramouni says cessing companies who are dreds of food products,” the Kansas Department of “We may also test for rants if they are kept on his lab’s phone continues developing new products. Aramouni said. “Then, we Agriculture, which sup- gluten, protein and fat consumer’s tables without to ring even as the rest Aramouni says his staff, generate the correspond- ports the program with an- contents,” Aramouni said. refrigeration to decide Their work, he notes, whether they are ‘Poten- is an often unseen part of tially Hazardous Foods,’ food production, yet an or PHF.” KEY FEEDS CATTLE MINERAL SALE: important step in making When K-State an- sure that the foods that nounced it was limiting hit consumer’s tables have campus operations, it Buy 20 bags and get 1 bag free! been held to the highest meant that many of Ar- Order by May 10 and ship by May 31 for free bag special standards of quality and amouni’s regular staff safety. members were not able to Key Feeds will custom mix your cattle “It’s important for con- return to work. Current- sumers because the work ly, the lab has just three mineral the way you want. we do allows them to stay employees working: Arar- Choose any of the following additives: informed about the con- mouni and lab managers tribution of nutrients to Samantha Fischer and • Chlortetracyline • Zinpro Availa 4 chelated trace minerals • MOS the foods they are eating, Megan Weathers, both of 3 choices of fly control: as well as allergens that whom are undergraduate could negatively affect students. Altosid, Justifly or Rabon. • Cinnagar • Bovatec or Rumensin them and their families,” “We are having to work One ton minimum order for bags or 2 tons minimum order for bulk. Aramouni said. a lot harder to keep up,” Delivery is available. Aramouni said his team he said. 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Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 Page 21 DHS and USDA move to protect American farmers andThe Department ensure of Homeland Security,continued with the by allowing H-2Aflow workers to stayof beyond theAmerica’s three-year portant as we foodcontinue to see travelsupply and border restric- support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has an- maximum allowable period of stay in the United States. tions as a result of COVID-19. USDA continues to work nounced a temporary final rule to change certain H-2A These temporary changes will encourage and facilitate with the Department of Homeland Security, the Depart- requirements to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid the continued lawful employment of foreign temporary ment of Labor and the Department of State to minimize disruptions in lawful agricultural-related employment, and seasonal agricultural workers during the COVID-19 disruption and make sure farmers have access to these protect the nation’s food supply chain, and lessen im- national emergency. Agricultural employers should uti- critical workers necessary to maintain the integrity in pacts from the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health lize this streamlined process if they are concerned with our food supply.” emergency. These temporary flexibilities will not weak- their ability to bring in the temporary workers who were The temporary final rule is effective immediately en or eliminate protections for U.S. workers. previously authorized to work for the employer in H-2A upon publication in the Federal Register. If the new pe- Under this temporary final rule, an H-2A petitioner classification. At no point is it acceptable for employers tition is approved, the H-2A worker will be able to stay with a valid temporary labor certification who is con- to hire illegal aliens. in the United States for a period of time not to exceed cerned that workers will be unable to enter the country “This Administration has determined that continued the validity period of the Temporary Labor Certification. due to travel restrictions can start employing certain agricultural employment, currently threatened by the DHS will issue a new temporary final rule in the Federal foreign workers who are currently in H-2A status in COVID-19 pandemic, is vital to maintaining and securing Register to amend the termination date of these new pro- the United States immediately after United States Cit- the country’s critical food supply chain. The temporary cedures in the event DHS determines that circumstances izenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receives changes announced by USCIS provide the needed stabil- demonstrate a continued need for the temporary chang- the H-2A petition, but no earlier than the start date of ity during this unprecedented crisis,” said Acting Secre- es to the H-2A regulations. employment listed on the petition. To take advantage of tary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf. The H-2A non-immigrant classification applies to this time-limited change in regulatory requirements, the “USDA welcomes these additional flexibilities pro- alien workers seeking to perform agricultural labor or H-2A worker seeking to change employers must already vided by the Department of Homeland Security today,” services of a temporary or seasonal nature in the Unit- be in the United States and in valid H-2A status. said Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “Providing ed States, usually lasting no longer than one year, for Additionally, USCIS is temporarily amending its flexibility for H-2A employers to utilize H-2A workers which able, willing, and qualified U.S. workers are not regulations to protect the country’s food supply chain that are currently in the United States is critically im- available. Already beset by tough markets, farm families are now dealing with pandemic implications Farmers across the Dairy, beef cattle, hogs product. Similarly, with farmers. She encourages ernment stimulus plan plants closing, dried dis- country were already and corn have been hit the restaurants closed, the de- farm families to consult for anything that might tiller’s grains (DDGs) may dealing with trade con- hardest, Reid said, adding mand for higher quality with key advisors, includ- impact you. Control your be replaced by soymeal in flicts, weak commodity that the corn market re- beef is curtailed. Grocery ing business partners, costs. Look at refinancing livestock rations. prices and ever-challeng- ceived a double whammy – shoppers are still buying which in some cases are options on loans. “I can’t emphasize this ing weather and then the the oil trade war between beef but tend to purchase other family members, Review marketing enough – continue to look COVID-19 pandemic hit. Russia and Saudi Arabia lower-priced cuts, such as lenders, brokers or mar- plans. This may be an op- at your farm financials,” “Life has changed as which has driven oil and ground beef. keting advisors, agricul- portunity to lock in prices Winsor said. “None of us we know it. We’re all try- gasoline prices lower, plus Compounding the un- tural retailers or others. for wheat. With expected feel very secure right now. ing to figure out what this less demand for ethanol certainty is that some “We don’t have to bear closing of some ethanol Stay the course and follow is and how it will affect because the pandemic-re- farms and agricultural the responsibility of deci- plants, this might be a your plan, but make ad- agriculture,” said Kansas lated stay-at-home orders processing companies are sions by ourselves,” said time to lock in basis lev- justments if needed.” State University agricul- means drivers are driving dealing with labor diffi- Winsor, who herself is a els on corn. With ethanol tural economist Robin less. culties, including several partner in her own fami- Reid during an April 8 we- About one-third of eth- meat processing facilities ly’s farm operation. binar. The event was one anol plants are predicted closing temporarily. Some “When I sit down with of two offered for women to close, Reid said, which employees are not coming farmers at the kitchen Hog farmers face in agriculture as a fol- reduces the need for corn. to work, either because table, the ones who are low-up to a winter series, Because of the predict- they now have small chil- willing to make decisions COVID-19 pandemic “Farm Financial Skills for ed plant closures, an esti- dren at home to care for, are usually the ones who Kansas Women in Agricul- mated 200 million to 500 have become sick or are come out ahead. When ture.” million fewer bushels of concerned about getting we’re uncomfortable, just financialThe impact of COVID-19 difficulties has caused hog values to The presentations are corn will be needed this sick. making one decision is plummet, creating a financial disaster for pork pro- available online on the year compared with last. “The bottom line is, we helpful,” Winsor said, not- ducers nationwide who face a collective $5 billion Agmanager.info website. USDA has estimated a have a lot of cattle and ing that it may be shifting loss for the remainder of the year. At a press brief- “We were already in a large corn crop this year if the bottleneck is at the some acres you plant to ing April 14, the National Pork Producers Council challenging time for ag- farmers are able to plant packing plants and proces- one crop in favor of a dif- (NPPC) outlined the crisis as described by producers riculture,” said LaVell in a timely manner and sors,” Reid said. ferent one. and the immediate relief they are requesting from Winsor, agricultural econ- input supply chains are The economists sum- Other tips include: the administration and Congress. omist with the K-State not disrupted. marized the $2.2 trillion Discuss a farm safety “We remain committed to supplying Americans Research and Extension “USDA had projected Coronavirus Aid, Relief plan. Wash hands. Stay with high-quality U.S. pork, but face a dire situation Farm Analyst program. a $3.60 Marketing Year Av- and Economic Securi- home if you’re sick. Wear that threatens the livelihoods of thousands of farm Like families across the erage for this year’s corn ty Act, also known as the masks. families,” said NPPC president Howard “A.V.” Roth, country, Winsor noted that crop,” Reid said. “I don’t CARES Act, the largest Be empowered to make a pork producer from Wauzeka, Wis. “We are taking school closures linked to believe that estimate will relief package in U.S. his- decisions. What positive on water fast. Immediate action is imperative, or a lot tory. Among the provisions the pandemic have farm last because of the fac- steps can you take now? of hog farms will go under.” families figuring out how tors that are bringing corn are $9.5 billion in direct Buy options on commodi- The suspension of pork packing plant operations to handle having children prices down.” relief to agricultural en- ties? Buy stocks? and rising employee absenteeism due to COVID-19 at home when they nor- A bright spot is that terprises, including live- If it feels like your plan has exacerbated an existing harvest facility capacity mally would be in school. U.S. grain sorghum prices stock, dairy and specialty has blown up, consider challenge due to a labor shortage in rural America. In many cases, one par- are strengthening because crops, and $14 billion to where you have control. With limited harvest capacity, a surplus of pigs exists, ent is either working from China has been making re- the Commodity Credit Cor- Continue with ordinary causing hog values to plunge. The loss of the food home or has an off-farm cent purchases. In some poration for funds spent tasks such as spring plant- services market (i.e. restaurants) and the COVID-re- job to go to while the other areas, grain sorghum pric- previously. ing and feeding livestock. lated slowdown in most export markets has crashed parent is getting spring es are higher than corn In her work as an econ- It can make us feel nor- demand and overwhelmed the cold storage of meat. crops planted and tending prices, which is unusual, omist with K-State’s Farm mal. to livestock. Reid said. Analyst program, Winsor Make amendments as “In highly volatile Wheat prices also have works one-on-one with needed. Review the gov- times, no one is going to been given a boost because stop eating, but we are countries such as Russia, learning a lot about how Ukraine and Kazakhstan the supply chain works are stockpiling wheat for EL DORADO and how it can be disrupt- domestic consumption as Beatrice Livestock Sales LIVESTOCK AUCTION, INC. ed,” Winsor said. fears of a prolonged quar- SPECIAL BRED COW & COW/CALF SALE Farm families are used antine grow, she added. to dealing with uncer- “As bread is flying off THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020 • 11:00 AM 316-320-3212 tainty – always-changing the shelves, we’ve seen cOW/cALF FAmiLies: Fax: 316-320-7159 weather, shifting trade more demand for wheat. • 40 Blk 1st Calf Families, Blk Ang In Focus Sons Sired Calves 2595 SE Highway 54, P.O. Box 622, policy and competition That’s really the biggest @ Side, Born Mar 2 - Mar 12, Calves Castrated w/Knife, Vacc El Dorado, KS 67042 from other countries. But boost,” Reid said. 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OCV, Montana Origin, Scour Guard, Market Report - Sale Date 4-16-20. 565 Head. in this case, Winsor said, Agricultural proces- Blk Ang Black Line Sired Calves @ Side, Calves Born 3/15-4/5 300-400 lb. steers, $158-$170; heifers, $152-$167; 400-500 lb. the pandemic is a “black sors cannot always change & Vacc Enforce 3 steers, $149-$174; heifers, $120-$152; 500-600 lb. steers, $111- swan” event – one that quickly, which adds un- • 40 Red Angus OCV 1st Calf Families, A I’D Schuler Rebel $165.50; heifers, $118-$141; 600-700 lb. steers, $125-$147.50; could not be predicted or certainty to farmers de- Red Angus Str Calves @ Side, 30-Day Old Calves Castrated 700-800 lb. heifers $100-$107.50; 800-900 lb. steers, $100- planned for but that could ciding what crops to w/Knife, Vacc Enforce 3, 7 Way, Multi-Min 90 & Sale Day Vacc $113.75; heifers, $88-$99; 1,000-1,100 lb. steers, $95-$99.90. have catastrophic effects. grow or how much milk w/Zac-Tran, Cows Poured & Vacc Trend on Calves: Mostly steady to slightly firmer. 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They SalE baRN, 402-223-3571 9 blk [email protected] 39 blk [email protected] 21 blk [email protected] more uncertainty and anx- don’t always have the deNNis HeNricHs GALe (sLim) HArdiN rick jurGeNs 8 mix [email protected] 61 mix [email protected] iety than farm families equipment or ability to 402-239-8741 402-520-2911 402-520-0350 4 blk [email protected] STEERS 54 blk [email protected] normally deal with. quickly pivot to a different 9 mix [email protected] Holton Livestock Exchange, Inc. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2020 SALE 1/2 mile East of Holton, KS on 16 Highway • 10 1st calf heifer pairs, Angus or Angus x heifers, calves out Livestock Auction every Tuesday at 12 NOON of registered Angus bull, calves born mostly in February • 45 3-5 year old Fall calving black cows, bred to Angus bulls, ****STARTING TIME: 12:00 NOON**** due to calve starting August 15th for 75 days MARKET REPORT FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 • 4 Registered Angus pairs, running age cows, calves out of RECEIPTS: 556 CATTLE Reg. Angus bull FOR FULL RESULTS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE: • 1 Registered Angus bred heifer, bred to Reg. Angus bull to vwww.holtonlivestock.com www.centrallivestockks.com calve right away STEERS 7 hols strs [email protected] Office: 620-662-3371 • 20 red & black pairs, running age 1 blk str [email protected] 3 hols strs [email protected] • 20 1st calf heifer pairs 3 blk bwf bulls [email protected] 10 hols strs [email protected] or Matt Hoffman (Owner): 620-727-0913 3 blk strs [email protected] • 80 mostly black steers & heifers, HR, LTW, shots 600-800lbs 3 bwf gwf strs [email protected] HEIFERS Hay Auction- Every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. • 10 blk pairs, running age 3 blk strs [email protected] 1 blk hfr [email protected] Cattle Auction- Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. ******* 4 blk bwf strs [email protected] 2 bwf rwf hfrs [email protected] Hog/Sheep/Goat Auction- Every 3rd Saturday 7 blk strs [email protected] 2 blk hfrs [email protected] STAY TUNED FOR EARLY CONSIgNmENTS! 4 blk strs [email protected] 4 blk hfrs [email protected] Horse/Tack Auction- Every 1st Saturday CHECK OUR wEbSITE AS wELL AS FACEbOOK 10 bwf strs [email protected] 11 blk hfrs [email protected] th FOR UPDATED LISTINgS! 6 blk strs [email protected] 14 blk bwf hfrs [email protected] Results From April 14 Sale: 4 bwf strs [email protected] 6 blk hfrs [email protected] Steers: 900-1000# $84.00-$99.85 5 blk strs [email protected] 4 blk hfrs [email protected] We welcome your consignments! 8 blk strs [email protected] 8 blk hfrs [email protected] 300-400# $152.00-$206.00 Heifers: If you have cattle to consign or would like additional 10 blk strs [email protected] 5 blk red hfrs [email protected] 400-500# $131.00-$203.00 300-400# $130.00-$163.00 information, please call the office at 316-320-3212 22 hols strs [email protected] 7 blk hfrs [email protected] 500-600# $120.00-$195.00 400-500# $117.50-$164.00 Check our website & Facebook for updated 3 hols x strs [email protected] 2 blk hfrs [email protected] 600-700# $107.00-$146.00 500-600# $116.00-$143.00 consignments: www.eldoradolivestock.com 700-800# $102.00-$120.00 600-700# $96.00-$124.00 Dan Harris, Auctioneer & Owner • 785-364-7137 To stay up to date on our latest announcements you 700-800# $86.00-$109.00 Danny Deters, Corning, Auct. & Field Rep • 785-868-2591 800-900# $95.00-$111.75 can “Like” us on Facebook Dick Coppinger, Winchester, Field Rep. • 913-774-2415 Tues., April 28th - Holstein Special Josh Mueller Steven Hamlin Steve Aeschliman, Sabetha, Field Rep. • 785-284-2417 Owner/Manager (602) 402-6008 (H) th Larry Matzke, Wheaton, Field Rep. • 785-268-0225 Tues., May 12 - Calf/Yearling Special (316) 680-9680 (620) 222-1199 (M) Craig Wischropp, Horton, Field Rep. • 785-547-5419 Sat., May 16th - Hog/Sheep/Goat Sale Chris Locke Van Schmidt, Fieldman Barn Phone • 785-364-4114 (316) 320-1005 (H) (620) 367-2331 (H) WEBSITE: www.holtonlivestock.com Check website/ Facebook for (316) 322-0675 (M) (620) 345-6879 (M) EMAIL: [email protected] schedule changes! 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Page 22 Grass & Grain, April 21, 2020 Widespread delivery issue We have received reports of delayed delivery of the April 7 and April 14 issues for some subscribers in the eastern portion of the state. These issues were mailed out on our normal schedule. We are working with the post office to find the reason for the late delivery and avoid such issues in the future. All current print subscribers can receive the email edition as well at no cost. It arrives every Monday afternoon and is very easy to use. We do not sell your email address or use it for any other purpose. Call 785-539-7558 or email [email protected] and we will set you up for the email edition. We appreciate your patience as we work with the Postal Service to address these delivery problems. Standage joins American Gelbvieh Association staff The American Gelbvieh excited to use all my skills ministration and she will Association (AGA) would along with learning more be a complementary fit to like to welcome Barb Stan- about the Gelbvieh breed, the skilled staff already in dage who began her role as and the services the AGA place at the AGA,” says office operations coordina- offers its members,” said Megan Slater, AGA exec- tor on March 23, 2020. Standage. utive director. “We are Standage is a native With a career starting excited to have her join Nebraskan, residing in the hospitality field, the team as we move for- close to her family’s farm Standage focused mainly ward serving Gelbvieh and near Eagle. The farm is a on accounting and then Balancer® stakeholders combined row crops and expanded into human rein today’s modern beef in- cow-calf operation with sources, earning her Pro- dustry.” the original homestead fessional in Human Re- Barb is working out of remaining in the family. sources (PHR) designation. the AGA office and can be Barb and her husband, In her role as office op- reached by phone at 303- Doug, manage the commer- erations coordinator, Stan- 465-2333 or barb@gelbvieh. cial cow-calf operation as dage will organize and org well as brome, prairie, and process accounts payable The American Gelbvieh alfalfa hay crops. Barb’s and accounts receivable, Association is a progres- brother focuses on the row assist members and AGA sive beef cattle breed asso- crops (corn, soybeans, and stakeholders on the AGA ciation representing 1,000 BM Angus wheat). online registry, including members and approxi- “I’m absolutely delight- data input and DNA test mately 40,000 Gelbvieh, ed to join the AGA and ordering, and assist the ex- Balancer and Gelbvieh-in- Complete & Total Dispersal Sale the people within the orga- ecutive director in admin- fluenced cows assessed nization. I’ve long looked istrative tasks. annually in a perfor- Monday, April 27, 2020 • Noon (CDT) for the perfect position in “Barb brings a wealth mance-oriented total herd Held at the Marysville Livestock Sale Facility animal agriculture and am of experience in office ad- reporting system. USDA proposes national list of reportable animal diseases Marysville, Kansas The USDA Animal and new National List of Re- country’s ability to detect, Plant Health Inspection portable Animal Diseases respond to and control an- over 300 head Sell! Service is proposing a to further strengthen the imal diseases. The new list will provide a consolidat- Spring & Fall Cow Calf Pairs * Bred Heifers * Replacement Heifers ed, comprehensive set of Elite Pregnancies * Herd Bulls * Semen & Empryos guidelines to ensure federal and state animal health SIRES REPRESENTED: Musgrave Colossal 316, officials quickly receive in- BUBS Southern Charm AA31, Conley Express 7211, SAV President, formation about potential SAV Renown, SAV Emblem, LD Capitalist 316 and many more! cases of communicable animal diseases. This helps A full sister to Buford Elba 9000, the $60,000 past top seller, ensure that serious dis- will sell along with offspring by SAV Emblem and eases are reported earlier, SAV President! which can help speed our response time and lessen the overall impact on producers and the economy. The proposed list spells MF Elba 5010 - Reg. 18358217 out exactly which animal diseases need to be reported to federal and state officials, how quickly Sandpoint Blackbird 8809 - Reg. 17171587 they need to be reported, who needs to report them, Maternal sister to the $440,000 record-selling and to whom they need to mother of numerous AI sires sells! report them. It will have sections for notifiable dis- SAV Elba 910 - Reg. 16391000 eases/conditions, as well A full sister sells! as monitored diseases. No- tifiable diseases include foreign animal diseases, BM Angus Sale consultant newly identified diseases Jeff Meradith • 402-362-2471 Dallas Woltemath and some serious endem- 1710 Highway 81 • York, NE 68467 308-390-6400 ic (found in the United States) diseases. Moni- tored diseases include en- Call for Free Reference Booklet: 816-532-0811 demic diseases of interest. For your free reference sale booklet, contact anyone in the office of the Sale Managers, TOM BURKE, KURT SCHAFF, This proposal does not in- JEREMY HAAG, AMERICAN ANGUS HALL OF FAME at the WORLD ANGUS HEADQUARTERS, Box 660, clude the reporting of noti- Smithville, MO 64089. Phone 816-532-0811. Fax 816-532-0851. Email: [email protected] * www.angushall.com fiable diseases in wildlife.

Sell By STARTING TIME Or Buy cattle auction 10:30 AM tuesdays To control crowd size at our auction, spectators and visitors will not be permitted. We need to reserve proper distancing space for our buyers and sellers, who should not bring extra people with them. The CAFE WILL BE CLOSED. Thank you. We sold 1523 cattle april 14. Steer and heifer calves, 2 blk hfrs 318 @ 139.00 1 bwf hfrt 1005 @ 72.00 1 blk cow 1300 @ 50.50 BULLS mostly fall calves, sold at steady prices. Feeder 2 blk hfrs 543 @ 139.00 1 wf hfrt 865 @ 71.00 2 blk cows 1078 @ 49.00 1 blk bull 1720 @ 91.00 steers and heifers were steady to $2.00 higher. cows 2 blk hfrs 508 @ 124.00 1 blk cow 985 @ 68.00 1 blk cow 1285 @ 48.50 1 blk bull 2330 @ 88.00 and bulls were $2.00-3.00 higher. 1 blk cow 1190 @ 66.00 1 blk cow 1250 @ 48.00 1 blk bull 2395 @ 86.00 StOcKeR & FeedeR HeiFeRS 1 red cow 1295 @ 64.00 1 blk cow 1015 @ 46.00 1 blk bull 1770 @ 84.00 SteeR & BULL caLveS 8 blk/red strs 648 @ 125.00 2 bwf hfrs 575 @ 137.00 1 blk cow 1630 @ 63.50 BRed cOWS & PaiRS 1 blk bull 1610 @ 82.00 4 blk strs 385 @ 161.00 2 blk strs 700 @ 125.00 6 blk hfrs 618 @ 133.00 1 blk cow 1260 @ 62.50 1 blk cow/cf @ 1450.00 1 blk bull 2080 @ 80.50 2 blk/bwf strs 470 @ 160.50 56 blk/red strs 764 @ 121.75 72 blk/bwf hfrs 708 @ 130.00 1 blk cow 1385 @ 62.00 1 blk cow @ 1175.00 1 blk bull 1505 @ 80.00 20 blk/bwf strs 543 @ 160.50 183 blk strs 782 @ 121.50 7 blk hfrs 610 @ 128.00 1 blk cow 1090 @ 61.00 1 bwf cow @ 800.00 1 blk bull 1595 @ 79.00 4 char strs 485 @ 160.00 15 blk strs 767 @ 120.50 7 blk/red hfrs 636 @ 127.50 1 blk cow 1270 @ 60.50 4 blk cows @ 785.00 9 blk strs 506 @ 160.00 5 blk/bwf strs 736 @ 120.00 7 blk/sim hfrs 602 @ 126.00 1 blk cow 1600 @ 60.00 3 blk strs 420 @ 157.00 67 blk/red strs 871 @ 115.85 2 wf hfrs 558 @ 124.00 1 wf cow 1555 @ 59.50 4 blk strs 498 @ 155.00 123 mix strs 882 @ 115.00 7 blk hfrs 726 @ 120.00 1 sim cow 1520 @ 59.00 CONSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 21: 4 blk/bwf strs 400 @ 152.00 61 blk/bwf strs 919 @ 114.25 4 blk hfrs 705 @ 119.50 1 blk cow 1400 @ 58.50 • 130 black strs & hfrs, 450-550 lbs., vacc. 11 blk strs 488 @ 151.50 61 blk/char strs 859 @ 113.25 5 mix hfrs 570 @ 115.00 1 red cow 1565 @ 58.00 • 30 blk steers, 450-500 lbs., weaned, vacc. 4 blk/bwf strs 449 @ 151.00 20 blk/bwf strs 921 @ 113.25 2 blk/red hfrs 620 @ 115.00 1 bwf cow 1430 @ 57.00 • 30 blk strs & hfrs, 500-600 lbs., weaned, vacc. 5 bwf/wf strs 533 @ 145.00 13 blk/bwf strs 847 @ 113.00 6 blk hfrs 753 @ 111.50 1 blk cow 1030 @ 56.50 2 wf/blk bulls 450 @ 144.00 42 blk/char strs 936 @ 112.00 4 blk/bwf hfrs 754 @ 108.50 1 char cow 1060 @ 56.00 • 50 Angus strs & hfrs, 600-700 lbs., weaned, vacc. 2 x-bred strs/bulls 485 @ 139.00 4 blk strs 833 @ 110.75 61 mix hfrs 760 @ 104.00 1 blk cow 1140 @ 55.50 • 70 black heifers, 800-825 lbs. 61 blk/bwf strs 917 @ 110.00 67 mix hfrs 753 @ 102.50 2 hol cows 1863 @ 55.00 • 60 black steers, 850-875 lbs. StOcKeR & FeedeR SteeRS 70 blk/bwf hfrs 816 @ 101.50 2 hol cows 1620 @ 54.50 • 60 black steers, 900-925 lbs. 8 blk/bwf strs 559 @ 162.00 HeiFeR caLveS 34 blk/char hfrs 919 @ 94.00 1 bwf cow 1345 @ 53.50 2 blk/sim strs 603 @ 144.00 3 blk hfrs 523 @ 147.00 cOWS & HeiFeRetteS 2 blk cows 1163 @ 53.00 • 62 black steers, 875-900 lbs. 65 blk strs 670 @ 138.00 2 blk hfrs 300 @ 146.00 2 blk hfrts 1053 @ 83.00 1 blk cow 1305 @ 52.50 • 125 black Charolais steers, 850-900 lbs. 6 x-bred strs 606 @ 137.50 2 blk hfrs 335 @ 146.00 1 blk hfrt 975 @ 78.00 1 blk cow 1285 @ 52.00 3 blk strs 652 @ 136.50 5 blk hfrs 454 @ 146.00 2 blk hfrts 1160 @ 75.00 1 blk cow 1290 @ 51.00 9 blk/char strs 666 @ 135.00 6 blk hfrs 399 @ 145.00 CONSIGNMENTS FOR APRIL 28: 69 blk strs 734 @ 129.25 2 blk hfrs 480 @ 143.00 • 20 blk Char 1st-2nd-3rd calf heifers with Feb- 2 blk strs 665 @ 127.00 7 blk hfrs 418 @ 140.00 WatcH OUR aUctiOnS March calves, Angus sired 5 blk strs 708 @ 126.00 17 blk hfrs 468 @ 139.50 7 blk/bwf strs 643 @ 125.00 4 x-bred hfrs 520 @ 139.50 Live On dvauctions.com • 47 blk steers, 575-600 lbs., weaned, vacc. Our COnsignments can now be viewed after 12 noon on mondays by going to www.grassandgrain.com & logging onto the online subscription FOR INFORMATION OR ESTIMATES: Rezac BaRn St. MaRyS, 785-437-2785 LeLand BaiLey tOPeKa, 785-608-4005 denniS Rezac St. MaRyS, 785-437-6349 Lynn Rezac St. MaRyS, 785-456-4943 Livestock Commission denniS’ ceLL PHOne 785-456-4187 Rex aRB MeLveRn, 785-224-6765 Company, Inc. KennetH Rezac St. MaRyS 785-458-9071 toll Free number...... 1-800-531-1676 St. Marys, Ks. Website: www.rezaclivestock.com aUctiOneeRS: denniS Rezac & Rex aRB